46, XY disorder of sex development (DSD) complicated by a serous borderline tumor of the ovary: a case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with 46, XY disorder of sex development (DSD) are predisposed to the development of gonadal tumors, particularly germ cell tumors and gonadoblastoma. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no publications in the existing literature that refer to the coexistence of 46, XY DSD and serous tumors in the ovary.

Case presentation

Here, we report the case of a 23-year-old female (social gender) patient with 46, XY DSD presenting with primary amenorrhea. Imageology revealed a huge mass in the left adnexa. Subsequent pathological analysis revealed a serous borderline tumor of the ovary.

Conclusion

Gonadal tumors of patients with 46, XY DSD are not necessarily malignant tumors and can coexist with borderline tumors with primitive corded gonads. The

SUBMITTER: Zhao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7376885 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature