Seminoma in A Case of Testicular Feminization Syndrome: Patient Outcome After 7 Years of Follow-up
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VOLUME: 41 ISSUE: 1
P: 57 - 58
2008

Seminoma in A Case of Testicular Feminization Syndrome: Patient Outcome After 7 Years of Follow-up

Acta Haematol Oncol Turc 2008;41(1):57-58
1. Ankara Onkoloji Hastanesi, Radyasyon Onkolojisi Kliniği, ANKARA
2. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Radyasyon Onkolojisi Anabilim Dalı, ANKARA
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Abstract

This is a case of a young woman who had testicular feminization and deveioped a seminoma in an undescended testis. This patient admitted to the gynecology service with the complaint of primary amenorrhea. Cytogenetic analysis of chromoso-mes from blood demonstrated a 46, XY karyotype. At iaparoscopy a strict structure beieived to be uterus was noted. The right gonad was found 10x15 mm in size, solid, fusiform, on the pelvic sidewall. There was no left gonad. The procedure was ter-minated following right gonodectomy. Pathology had reported the result as seminoma deveioped in the atrophic testis. She trea-ted with irradiation lor a total dose of 26 Gy in 2 Gy daily fractions by using 6 İ/İV photons of linear accelerator. No recurrence has been found during the postoperative foiiow-up period of 7 years.

Keywords:
Testicular feminization syndrome, seminoma, radiotherapy.