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Testicular Preservation in 46 XY Denys-Drash Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases

Urologia Internationalis • 2019
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Authors Amr Hodhod , Yasser A Noureldin , Mohamed El-Sherbiny
Keywords Not Available
Journal Urologia Internationalis
Publisher Karger
Volume 102
Issue 3
Pages 367
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Denys Drash Syndrome (DDS) is a rare combination of genital and urinary anomalies that are mostly associated with malignancy. We report 2 patients who presented with genital ambiguity and were diagnosed as 46-XY DDS. During the discussion of the management plan, parents preferred to keep the gonads to preserve its endocrinal function for future sexual development. However, both patients developed primary hypogonadism at puberty and required testosterone supplementation. Persevering gonads in such patients had no endocrinal benefits but put the patients at risk of malignant transformation.