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Case Reports
. 2020 Dec 17;12(12):e12130.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.12130.

Ovotesticular Disorder With Seminoma

Subha R Samantray  1 , Ipsita Mohapatra  1
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Case Reports

Ovotesticular Disorder With Seminoma

Subha R Samantray et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Ovotesticular disorder or true hermaphroditism is defined as the presence of both ovarian and testicular tissues in the same individual irrespective of the patient's karyotype. Ovotesticular disorder represents 5% of disorders of sex development. Cases of true hermaphroditism must be treated like men or women based on their age, external genitalia and the orientation of the patient. Here we report a case of true hermaphroditism which was diagnosed with seminoma on histopathological examination. The patient underwent orchiectomy, followed by two cycles of chemotherapy.

Keywords: disorders of sex development; orchiectomy; ovotesticular disorder; seminoma; true hermaphroditism.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Intra-operative picture showing small uterus with bilateral tubes and ovaries, phallus
Figure 2
Figure 2. Cut section of surgical specimen of uterus showing normal endometrium and cavity
Figure 3
Figure 3. Histopathological section shows tumour cells arranged in sheets of uniform cells in monotonous population, divided into poorly demarcated lobules by delicate fibrous tissue septa and sparse collection of lymphocytes in between the cells suggestive of testicular seminoma
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