THE USEFULNESS OF LAPAROSCOPIC REMOVAL OF DYSGENETIC GONADS: A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • João Sabino L. da Cunha-Filho
  • Carlos Souza
  • Fernando Freitas
  • Letícia F. Terres
  • Daniela Vettor
  • Eduardo Pandolfi Passos
  • Têmis Felix
  • Sharbel Maluf

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22491/2357-9730.126141

Keywords:

Dysgenetic gonads, gonadoblastoma, laparoscopy, gonadectomy

Abstract

Females with XY karyotype and streak gonads are classified as presenting XY gonadal dysgenesis. These patients are at higher risk of developing malignancy in their gonads; in such cases prophylactic surgical removal is indicated. This article reports a case in which a patient with dysgenesis presented 45,X/46,XY karyotype. Laparoscopic prophylactic gonadal resection was performed. Laparoscopy plays an important role in exploring pelvic structures and allows the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of lesions. In addition, it provides an effective method for gonadectomy. The prophylactic removal of dysgenetic gonads using this surgical technique has been preferred in selected patients lately.

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Published

2022-07-27

How to Cite

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Sabino L. da Cunha-Filho J, Souza C, Freitas F, F. Terres L, Vettor D, Pandolfi Passos E, et al. THE USEFULNESS OF LAPAROSCOPIC REMOVAL OF DYSGENETIC GONADS: A CASE REPORT. Clin Biomed Res [Internet]. 2022 Jul. 27 [cited 2026 Oct. 10];22(2). Available from: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/126141

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