Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2017

Vanishing Testes Syndrome: A Longitudinal Review/Study

Sharma K. R. , Jayaswal A. S. , Verma S. , Sharma H.

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 Vanishing testes syndrome (VTS) is a rare congenital disorder with bilateral anorchism where both testes are absent at birth with normal male external genitalia. A longitudinal research was carried out on a case of an 18 years old male, presented with incomplete secondary sexual characters and absence of testes where semen analysis showed aspermia.   Hormonal analysis revealed high gonadotrophins and very low testosterone even after HCG stimulation test, suggestive of castrate level and total absence of testicular tissue. Karyotyping confirmed his 46XY status. Ultrasound /CT/MRI abdomen and pelvis did not give any information regarding   testes or its remnants. CT guided aortorenogram showed agenesis of gonadal arteries which confirmed absence of testicular tissue after the 1st trimester. It was concluded that there should be a proper standard protocol for the management of patients who have empty scrotum.

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Sharma K. R., Jayaswal A. S., Verma S., Sharma H., Vanishing Testes Syndrome: A Longitudinal Review/Study, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2017


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