Novel Variant of the Androgen Receptor Gene in a Patient With Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and Polyorchidism.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Complete androgen insensitivity (CAIS) in 65-95% cases is caused by pathogenic allelic variants (mutations) in the gene encoding androgen receptor (AR gene) and is characterized by female phenotype development with a male karyotype (46, XY). Patients are usually diagnosed during puberty and undergo gonadectomy due to increased testicular germ cell tumor risk. Only a few outcomes have been reported in older individuals with postponed gonadectomy. Case presentation: A 48-year-old CAIS patient presented with polyorchidism (four testes) without gonadal malignancies. Genetic testing identified a novel allelic variant in the AR gene [c.2141T>G (p.Phe805Cys)] causing the clinical symptoms. Conclusion: We have described a unique patient with CAIS an

SUBMITTER: Konrade I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6345100 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature