Testicular feminization--sequelae of chronic neglect of a neoplastic process

This paper reports on a 56-year-old patient with a history of "testicular feminization syndrome" who was admitted to hospital because of a rapid gain in her abdominal girth (106 cm). A benign cyst was removed laparotomically which, histologically, was equivalent to a cystadenofibroma. Base...

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Published in:	Zentralblatt für Gynäkologie Vol. 122; no. 5; p. 287
Main Authors:	Müllauer, K B, Obwegeser, R, Ulm, M R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 2000
Subjects:	Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnosis Abdominal Neoplasms - genetics Abdominal Neoplasms - surgery Adenofibroma - diagnosis Adenofibroma - genetics Adenofibroma - surgery Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome - diagnosis Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome - genetics Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome - surgery Cryptorchidism - diagnosis Cryptorchidism - genetics Cryptorchidism - surgery Humans Karyotyping Male Middle Aged
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Summary:	This paper reports on a 56-year-old patient with a history of "testicular feminization syndrome" who was admitted to hospital because of a rapid gain in her abdominal girth (106 cm). A benign cyst was removed laparotomically which, histologically, was equivalent to a cystadenofibroma. Based on this case report, the clinical significance of testicular feminization syndrome and the necessity for gonadectomy due to the risk of growth of a possibly malignant tumor are discussed.
ISSN:	0044-4197