| Literature DB >> 27769830 |
K P Wolffenbuttel1, R Hersmus2, H Stoop2, K Biermann2, P Hoebeke3, M Cools4, L H J Looijenga2.
Abstract
Recent studies on gonadal histology have improved the understanding of germ cell malignancy risk in patients with disorders of sex development (DSD), and evidence-based gonadal management strategies are gradually emerging. Especially in 46,XY DSD and 45,X/46,XY DSD, which are characterized by gonadal dysgenesis, the risk of germ cell malignancy is significantly increased. This paper summarized the progress over the past 10 years in malignancy risk assessment in patients with DSD, and its implications for optimal surgical handling of the involved gonads.Entities:
Keywords: Disorders of sex development (DSD); Germ cell cancer (GCC); Gonadal dysgenesis (GD); Malignant germ cell tumors; Surgical management
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27769830 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.08.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Urol ISSN: 1477-5131 Impact factor: 1.830