A case of torsion of a mucinous cystadenoma in triple-X syndrome with pure gonadal dysgenesis

Triple-X female characterized by primary amenorrhea and pure gonadal dysgenesis is extremely rare. We present a patient of triple-X syndrome who has not had menarche or the development of the secondary sexual characteristics. She had a hypoplastic uterus and streaked gonads on both sides with a twis...

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Published inArchives of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 274; no. 3; pp. 174 - 177
Main Authors Lee, Jeong-Heon, Kim, Kwan-Sik, Cho, Yong-Gon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.06.2006
Subjects
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Adolescent
Chromosomes, Human, X
Cystadenoma, Mucinous - complications
Cystadenoma, Mucinous - diagnosis
Estrogens - therapeutic use
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) - therapeutic use
Female
Gonadal Dysgenesis - complications
Gonadal Dysgenesis - drug therapy
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms - complications
Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis
Sex Chromosome Aberrations
Torsion Abnormality - complications
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Summary:Triple-X female characterized by primary amenorrhea and pure gonadal dysgenesis is extremely rare. We present a patient of triple-X syndrome who has not had menarche or the development of the secondary sexual characteristics. She had a hypoplastic uterus and streaked gonads on both sides with a twisted mucinous cystadenoma in the right adnexa.
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ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-005-0116-9