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  • * The patient had high gonadotropin levels and low testosterone, with imaging showing a hypoplastic uterus and no identifiable gonads, which were later removed due to cancer risk.
  • * Genetic analysis identified a novel pathogenic variant in the SRY gene, leading to a diagnosis and successful female hormone replacement therapy, fostering physical development and reassurance for the patient and her family.

Article Abstract

Disorders of sex development (DSD) with mild external genital abnormalities may be diagnosed after puberty. Here, we report a case of 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis with a novel missense variant in sex-determining region Y (, diagnosed after primary amenorrhea. A 15-yr-old patient presented to our gynecology department with a chief complaint of amenorrhea. The patient was diagnosed with a 46,XY karyotype, and SRY gene positivity. Gonadotropin levels were high, whereas testosterone levels were low. A pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a hypoplastic uterus; however, no gonads could be identified. Laparoscopy revealed bilateral streak gonads, fallopian tube-like structures, and the uterus. The gonads were removed based on the risk of gonadal malignancy. Comprehensive genetic analysis of DSD revealed a previously unreported variant, c.271A>T, p.Ser91Cys, and analysis predicted the variant to be pathogenic. The patient was diagnosed with 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis with a novel missense variant in . The patient continued female hormone replacement therapy and experienced breast enlargement and cyclic menstruation. Determining the etiology of DSD can be difficult, causing anxiety in patients and their families. In addition to surgical scrutiny, genetic analysis is important to aid in diagnosis and reassure patients and their families.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10568573PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1297/cpe.2023-0032DOI Listing

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