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Ovotesticular disorders of sex development (OT-DSD) are characterized by ovarian follicles and seminiferous tubules in the same individual, with a wide range of atypical genitalia. We report on two sibs with atypical genitalia and SRY-negative 46,XX DSD, OT-DSD was confirmed only in the boy, while the girl had bilateral ovaries. Chromosome microarray analysis (CMA) showed a 737-kb duplication at Xq27.1 including the entire SOX3 gene in both sibs, which was confirmed by quantitative real time PCR. Also, X chromosome inactivation assay showed random inactivation in both sibs. Whole exome sequencing revealed no pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant. CMA of the parents showed normal results for both, suggesting that germline mosaicism could be the reason of recurrence of this duplication in the siblings. Our results support a pathogenic role of SOX3 overexpression in 46,XX subjects leading to variable DSD phenotypes.

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Background: Differences/disorders of sex development (DSD) are congenital conditions in which the development of chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex is atypical. Objective: The aim of this study is to report the histological characteristics and immunoexpression patterns of gonadal parenchyma in patients with 46,XX testicular and ovotesticular DSD, with a focus on the detection of germ cell malignancies. Design: Inclusion criteria were SRY-negative 46,XX testicular and ovotesticular DSD with available samples from gonadal biopsy or gonadectomy for the review of histological findings. Gonadal histology was assessed on hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections and immunohistochemical analysis. Histopathological criteria from the last World Health Organization classification of urogenital tumors were used to identify undifferentiated gonadal tissue, gonadoblastoma, and dysgerminoma. Results: Median age at first histological evaluation of gonadal samples was 1.46 years (range: 0.16-16 years). Totally 15 patients were classified as ovotesticular and only 1 as testicular DSD. Most individuals had bilateral ovotestes (12/15). No histological alterations were found in the ovarian parenchyma, while signs of dysgenesis were seen in all cases of testicular parenchyma. In 4/15 ovotesticular DSD, a prepubertal biopsy failed to identify ovarian parenchyma. We detected early prepubertal preinvasive and invasive malignancies in this cohort (five patients had undifferentiated gonadal tissue, five gonadoblastoma, and one dysgerminoma). Conclusion: 46,XX disorders of gonadal development are historically considered at a low risk for germ cell cancer, and the need for assessment of gonadal histology has been questioned. The finding of early germ cell malignancies in our cohort brings awareness and needs further research.

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INTRODUCTION: Ovotesticular disorder of sex development (OTD) is a rare condition. There's a lack of literature addressing gonad-sparing surgery for OTD. OBJECTIVE: Report the laparoscopic partial gonadectomy technique - gonad-sparing surgery - in an 11-year-old child, 46, XX karyotype with OTD with atypical genitalia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: After a complete diagnostic evaluation the patient underwent feminizing genitoplasty followed by laparoscopic partial gonadectomy (gonad-sparing surgery). The patient was positioned on supine position and Trendelenburg. One 5 mm port was placed on the umbilicus and two 3 mm ports in both flanks. A gonadal wedge biopsy was performed to achieve histopathological confirmation before resection. The testicular component of the ovotestis is clearly identified based on macroscopic aspects, and resected with laparoscopic scissors and limited use of electrocautery. DISCUSSION: This case was classified as bipolar or terminal ovotestis. At the 5-month follow-up, the patient attained menarche. No adverse outcomes have been recorded. Postoperative third year follow-up hormone evaluation revealed a= female pattern characteristic and ultrasound demonstraed uterine volume increase, as well as bilateral ovarian tissue development with follicles. CONCLUSIONS: Gonad-sparing procedure is feasible and desirable whenever possible, especially in 46, XX patients with female sex of rearing, since it preserves the fertility potential. The risk of malignancy must be monitored.

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Background: Hermaphroditism or intersex is a general term that includes various congenital anomalies of the genital system which is used to define animals with ambiguous sexual characteristics. It occurs in domestic animals, more commonly in pigs and goats, and rarely in horses, dogs, sheep, and cattle. The prevalence of hermaphroditism varies a lot among breeds and species and is higher in groups with a high degree of consanguinity. Therefore, the objective of this report is to describe a case of canine hermaphroditism in a dog with male phenotype, as well as the anatomical and hormonal findings, and classification of the hermaphroditism exhibited by the animal studied. Case: A 1-year-old, mongrel, 5 kg dog was referred to the UHV-UECE due to the presence of a slit on the lower quadrant of the abdomen, caudal to the umbilical scar. At examination, the animal exhibited normal rectal temperature, no alterations of palpable lymph nodes, and a satisfactory body condition score. The pubic area had 2 testicles, each one in a different scrotum, 1 to the right and 1 to the left of the slit. A prepuce with no apparent function was present cranially to the slit, closer to the umbilical scar. At the other extremity of the slit, on the pubic region, there was a flaccid structure similar to a penis (micropenis) with no penile bone and no function. The slit was open until the area ventral to the anus, where the urethra was detected. The animal exhibited a behavior of territory demarcation with urine typically seen in male dogs. Orchiectomy and slit correction surgery were performed. Pre-surgical exams included: complete blood count and hormonal doses of estradiol, testosterone, and progesterone. […]

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Background: Hermaphroditism or intersex is a general term that includes various congenital anomalies of the genital system which is used to define animals with ambiguous sexual characteristics. It occurs in domestic animals, more commonly in pigs and goats, and rarely in horses, dogs, sheep, and cattle. The prevalence of hermaphroditism varies a lot among breeds and species and is higher in groups with a high degree of consanguinity. Therefore, the objective of this report is to describe a case of canine hermaphroditism in a dog with male phenotype, as well as the anatomical and hormonal findings, and classification of the hermaphroditism exhibited by the animal studied. Case: A 1-year-old, mongrel, 5 kg dog was referred to the UHV-UECE due to the presence of a slit on the lower quadrant of the abdomen, caudal to the umbilical scar. At examination, the animal exhibited normal rectal temperature, no alterations of palpable lymph nodes, and a satisfactory body condition score. The pubic area had 2 testicles, each one in a different scrotum, 1 to the right and 1 to the left of the slit. A prepuce with no apparent function was present cranially to the slit, closer to the umbilical scar. At the other extremity of the slit, on the pubic region, there was a flaccid structure similar to a penis (micropenis) with no penile bone and no function. The slit was open until the area ventral to the anus, where the urethra was detected. The animal exhibited a behavior of territory demarcation with urine typically seen in male dogs. Orchiectomy and slit correction surgery were performed. Pre-surgical exams included: complete blood count and hormonal doses of estradiol, testosterone, and progesterone. […](AU)

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OBJECTIVE: To describe genetic evaluation and response to surgery and letrozole therapy of a 46,XX/SRY-negative true hermaphrodite. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University Medical Center. PATIENT(S): Nineteen-year-old male with penile hypospadias, micropenis, and crytorchidism at the time of birth. INTERVENTION(S): Unilateral gonadectomy, and contralateral conservative gonadal surgery, followed by therapy with letrozole. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Histopathologic, genetic and hormonal studies. RESULT(S): Genetic analysis showed that the subject was 46,XX/SRY-negative. Gonadectomy of the left gonad was performed at 16 years. The gonad resected was an ovotestes. The patient's estradiol was high (492±25 pmol/L), whereas the testosterone was low (4.2±0.5 nmol/L). Nineteen months later, conservative gonadal surgery of the contralateral gonad was performed to resect ovarian tissue, and treatment with letrozole was started. During letrozole treatment, testosterone was significantly increased (8±0.7 nmol/L), but estradiol was not changed (323±118 pmol/L). After letrozole withdrawal, testosterone did not decreased significantly (6.9±0.4 nmol/L), estradiol showed an oscillating pattern and a gonadal ultrasound showed an ovoid structure, which appeared to correspond to a follicle. At that time, estradiol was elevated (393 pmol/L). CONCLUSION(S): We present the case of a 46,XX/SRY-negative phenotypic male with bilateral ovotestes. Conservative gonadal surgery should be performed only when all ovarian tissue can be resected. Our results suggest that letrozole is not an adequate treatment for 46,XX true hermaphrodite males with ovotestes.

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True hermaphroditism is a disorder of sexual differentiation characterized by the presence of ovarian and testicular tissue in a person and it determines an increased risk for developing gonad cancer. Diagnostic and medical-surgical procedures with opportunity and successful in true hermaphroditism, facilitate the prevention of gonadoblastoma, besides contributing to solving social problem for assignation of sex. In this paper we present two cases with true hermaphroditism that had cytogenetic analysis and search for sequences of chromosome Y. Both patients, had a karyotype 46,XX and showed positive polymorphic regions in chromosome Y. The molecular detection of the Y chromosome is a non-invasive and fast procedure that allows explore cell lines by cytogenetic analysis. We conclude that this procedure is useful as it streamlines the management of disorders of sexual differentiation to identify individuals with higher risk to gonad cancer.

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True hermaphroditism usually appears with ambiguous genitalia requiring extensive evaluation during the neonatal period. There have been occasional cases with better differentiation of external genitalia, leading to delays in diagnosis. We report the case of an adolescent boy with true hermaphroditism who presented with normal external genitalia and no sexual ambiguity. He was referred due to progressive gynecomastia and arrest of puberty. He presented at the age of 16 years for gynecomastia of rapid progression with normal penile development and both gonads in scrotum and normal testosterone and increased gonadotropin levels. Gonadal ultrasound scan was compatible with testicular and ovarian tissues in scrotum, and the karyotype showed two cellular lines (46,XX/46,XY). Gonadal histology revealed bilateral ovotestes. A genotype polymerase chain reaction mediated analysis using seven microsatellite markers did not confirm chimerism. Clinical findings and mechanism of generation are discussed.

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A 21-year-old patient with cryptorchidism was found to have a left inguinal mass on physical examination. The patient was operated with a diagnosis of bilateral cryptorchidism and left inguinal hernia. Besides bilateral inguinal undescended testicles, female genital organs like fallopian tubes, uterus and ovary were found on the exploration.

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A 21-year-old patient with cryptorchidism was found to have a left inguinal mass on physical examination. The patient was operated with a diagnosis of bilateral cryptorchidism and left inguinal hernia. Besides bilateral inguinal undescended testicles, female genital organs like fallopian tubes, uterus and ovary were found on the exploration.

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Los pacientes con genitales ambiguos presentan dificultades diagnósticas y constituyen una emergencia médica. Su estudio requiere de un grupo interdisciplinario para la elección del sexo posible y planear la mejor estrategia quirúrgica. El estudio apropiado y precoz minimiza las compicaciones médicas, psicológicas y sociales del niño y su familia. El objetivo de este estudio es mostrar la experiencia en la utilización de la genitrografía como método de evaluación del seño urogenital en pacientes con ambigüedad genital, luego de la evaluación clínica y ultrasionografica. Mostramos la práctica en 93 pacientes seguidos en nuestra institución durante 17 años. Los diagnósticos fueron: Hiperplasia Suprarrenal Congénita, Hermafroditismo Verdadero. Feminización Testicular y Disgenesia Gonadal. La genitografía detecta con seguridad el nivel de implantación de la cavidad vaginal en la uretra siendo esencial para elegir la estrategia terapéutica. Utilizamos una nueva clasificación de seno urogenital en 3 tipos, de acuerdo a la genitografía.

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OBJETIVO: Apresentar dados de pacientes com Hermafroditismo Verdadeiro (HV) diagnosticados e acompanhados em dois serviços de referência para o diagnóstico e tratamento de anomalias da diferenciação sexual no Estado de São Paulo. CASUíSTICA: Foi composta de 26 HV acompanhados no Instituto da Criança - USP entre 1975 e 2004 e outros 10 casos acompanhados no GIEDDS - UNICAMP entre 1989 e 2004. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados retrospectivamente os dados clínicos e anatomopatológicos, bem como a definição do sexo de criação. RESULTADOS: A queixa prevalente foi ambigüidade genital (34 em 36 casos) e a mediana da idade à primeira consulta foi de 20 meses. A opção para o sexo feminino foi tomada em 55,6 por cento dos pacientes. Prevaleceu o cariótipo 46,XX (47,2 por cento) seguido por mosaicos (27,8 por cento). O SRY foi negativo em todos os pacientes com cariótipo 46,XX e a gônada mais freqüentemente encontrada foi ovotéstis (OT-47 por cento), seguida de ovário (OV-27 por cento) e testículo (TT - 24 por cento). As associações mais freqüentes foram OV + TT (30,5 por cento), OT + OT (22,2 por cento) e OT + OV (22,2 por cento). A opção do sexo de criação independeu do cariótipo, do tamanho do falo e da dosagem sérica de testosterona, mas foi influenciada pelo posicionamento do meato uretral, que, quando não era perineal (11 casos), levou todos à opção masculina. Em cinco pacientes, todas 46,XX com opção para sexo feminino, pôde-se preservar a porção ovariana do ovotéstis. CONCLUSÃO: O HV continua a desafiar clínicos e investigadores pelo fato de, na maioria dos casos, o cariótipo ser 46,XX, o SRY estar ausente e, ainda assim, haver o desenvolvimento de tecidos ovariano e testicular. A opção preferencial é para o sexo feminino, e a tentativa de preservar o componente ovariano do ovotéstis pode permitir puberdade espontânea e fertilidade.

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AIM: To show data on true hermaphrodites (TH) followed in two reference centers in the state of São Paulo. PATIENTS: Twenty-six TH patients have been followed from 1975 to 2004 in the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, São Paulo University Medical School, and the other 10 patients from 1989 to 2004 in the GIEDDS-UNICAMP. METHODS: Clinical and pathological data were retrospectively analyzed, as well as the decision about the sex of rearing. RESULTS: Genital ambiguity was the most frequent complaint (34/36 cases) and the age at the first appointment was 20 mo (median). In 55.6% of the patients the female option was taken. The most frequent karyotype was 46,XX (47.2%), followed by mosaicisms (27.8%). SRY was negative in all 46,XX TH patients and the prevalent gonad was ovotestis (OT-47%), followed by ovary (OV-27%) and testis (TT-24%). The prevalent gonadal associations were OV+TT (30.5%), OT+OT (22.2%) and OT+OV (22.2%). The decision about the sex of rearing did not depend on karyotype, phallus size, and testosterone levels. However, the location of the urethral meatus was taken into account in this decision: 20 (80%) patients out of the 25 with perineal urethra were reared as females while all 11 with "non-perineal" urethra were reared as males. In five 46,XX patients reared as females it was possible to maintain the ovarian portion of the ovotestis. CONCLUSION: TH keeps on defying clinicians and investigators since most patients are 46,XX and SRY-negative, and yet they are able to develop testicular and ovarian tissues. The female sex of rearing seems to be the most adequate, and it is important to try to preserve, in these cases, the ovarian portion of the ovotestis, allowing the patient to have normal puberty and fertility.

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