Genital malformation: Trigger of the diagnosis of severe variants of Klinefelter syndrome. / Malformación genital: Disparador del diagnóstico de variantes severas de síndrome de Klinefelter.

INTRODUCTION: Among the disorders of sexual development, Klinefelter syndrome and its variants are classified as an alteration in the number of sex chromosomes. These patients show signs of hypergonadotropic hypogonadism at puberty, however cases of severe variants also present neurocognitive and language problems from an early age. OBJECTIVE: To describe two patients with genital malformation with genetic diagnosis of severe variants of Klinefelter syndrome, and to review clinical and therapeutic aspects. CLINICAL CASES: Case 1: Diagnosis of atypical genitalia at birth: Small and curved phallus with the urethral meatus at scrotal level, and bifid scrotum. No other somatic abnormality was observed, except for subtle clinodactyly of the fifth finger. Karyotype: 49, XXXXY. At one year of life, genitalia were reconstructed. The patient presented a global developmental delay, mainly in language, which was managed with early stimulation and speech and language therapy since he was two months old. Finally, he was able to attend kindergarten. Case 2: At one month of life, a small and severe curved phallus (more than 70°) was observed, and testicles were in the scrotum. Karyotype: 48, XXYY. At one year of life, the penile malformation was corrected. The patient presented global developmental delay, mainly in expressive language which was managed with early stimulation since the age of four months, achieving kindergarten attendance. CONCLUSION: Genital malformations led to the diagno sis of severe variants of Klinefelter syndrome, and were corrected around the year of life. The early identification of these variants allowed the intervention of the neurostimulation team, favoring the neurocognitive development and social integration of these children.

Malformación genital: disparador del diagnóstico de variantes severas de síndrome de Klinefelter / Genital malformation: trigger of the diagnosis of severe variants of Klinefelter syndrome

Resumen: Introducción: El síndrome de Klinefelter y sus variantes, como alteración en el número de cromosomas sexuales, se encuentra entre los trastornos del desarrollo sexual. Sus portadores manifiestan hipogonadismo hipergonadotrófico en la pubertad; las variantes severas presentan además problemas neurocognitivos y del lenguaje desde edades tempranas. Objetivo: Describir dos pacientes portadores de mal formación genital con diagnóstico genético de variantes severas de síndrome de Klinefelter; y revisar aspectos clínicos y terapéuticos. Casos Clínicos: Caso 1: Diagnóstico de genitales atípicos al nacer: Falo pequeño y corvo con meato uretral a nivel escrotal y escroto bífido. Sin otra anomalía somática, excepto sutil clinodactilia del 5 dedo. Cariotipo: 49,XXXXY. Al año de vida se reconstruyeron los genitales. Evolucionó con retraso global del desarrollo, principalmente del lenguaje, manejado con estimulación temprana kinésica y fonoaudiológica desde los 2 meses, logró integrarse en un jardín de infantes. Caso 2: Al mes de vida se constató falo pequeño y corvo severo (más de 70°), testículos en bolsa. Cariotipo: 48,XXYY. Al año de vida se corrigió malformación del pene. Evolucionó con retraso global del desarrollo, fundamentalmente en el lenguaje expresivo, y fue manejado con el equipo de estimulación temprana desde los 4 meses, logrando adaptación en un jardín de infantes. Conclusión: Las malformaciones genitales condujeron al diagnóstico de variantes severas de síndrome de Klin efelter, y fueron corregidas alrededor del año de vida. La identificación temprana de estas variantes permitió la intervención del equipo de neuroestimulación, favoreciendo el desarrollo neurocognitivo y la integración social de estos niños.

Abstract: Introduction: Among the disorders of sexual development, Klinefelter syndrome and its variants are classified as an alteration in the number of sex chromosomes. These patients show signs of hypergonadotropic hypogonadism at puberty, however cases of severe variants also present neurocognitive and language problems from an early age. Objective: To describe two patients with genital malformation with genetic diagnosis of severe variants of Klinefelter syndrome, and to review clinical and therapeutic aspects. Clinical Cases: Case 1: Diagnosis of atypical genitalia at birth: Small and curved phallus with the urethral meatus at scrotal level, and bifid scrotum. No other somatic abnormality was observed, except for subtle clinodactyly of the fifth finger. Karyotype: 49, XXXXY. At one year of life, genitalia were reconstructed. The patient presented a global developmental delay, mainly in language, which was managed with early stimulation and speech and language therapy since he was two months old. Finally, he was able to attend kindergarten. Case 2: At one month of life, a small and severe curved phallus (more than 70°) was observed, and testicles were in the scrotum. Karyotype: 48, XXYY. At one year of life, the penile malformation was corrected. The patient presented global developmental delay, mainly in expressive language which was managed with early stimulation since the age of four months, achieving kindergarten attendance. Conclusion: Genital malformations led to the diagno sis of severe variants of Klinefelter syndrome, and were corrected around the year of life. The early identification of these variants allowed the intervention of the neurostimulation team, favoring the neurocognitive development and social integration of these children.

[Thymoma in a patient with klinefelter syndrome. Case report]. / Síndrome de Klinefelter diagnosticado en un adulto a raíz del estudio de infección respiratoria recurrente y masa mediastínica. Caso clínico.

Klinefelter syndrome (47, XXY in most cases) is a frequently underdiagnosed chromosomal anomaly associated with multiple comorbidities in adult life. Patients with Klinefelter syndrome have a higher risk of cancer. Specifically, these patients have a higher risk for mediastinal germ cell tumors. It is estimated that 8% of male patients with mediastinal tumors have Klinefelter. We report a 42-years-old male who suffered recurrent respiratory infections. During the study, a mediastinal mass was found, whose pathological study disclosed a type B thymoma. The patient had a history of infertility, high stature, gynecomastia, obesity with gynecoid distribution of body fat and testicular atrophy. A karyotype was requested (47, XXY), confirming the diagnosis of Klinefelter syndrome.

Síndrome de Klinefelter diagnosticado en un adulto a raíz del estudio de infección respiratoria recurrente y masa mediastínica: caso clínico / Thymoma in a patient with klinefelter syndrome: case report

Klinefelter syndrome (47, XXY in most cases) is a frequently underdiagnosed chromosomal anomaly associated with multiple comorbidities in adult life. Patients with Klinefelter syndrome have a higher risk of cancer. Specifically, these patients have a higher risk for mediastinal germ cell tumors. It is estimated that 8% of male patients with mediastinal tumors have Klinefelter. We report a 42-years-old male who suffered recurrent respiratory infections. During the study, a mediastinal mass was found, whose pathological study disclosed a type B thymoma. The patient had a history of infertility, high stature, gynecomastia, obesity with gynecoid distribution of body fat and testicular atrophy. A karyotype was requested (47, XXY), confirming the diagnosis of Klinefelter syndrome.

Síndrome 49, XXXXY: aspectos bucales y abordaje clínico / 49, XXXXY Syndrome: oral aspects and clinical approach

El cariotipo 49 XXXXY, es una forma rara de polisomía, considerada una variante del Síndrome de Klinefelter, descripto en el año 1960, siendo muy escasa la información publicada en la literatura científica en el área de la odontología. Algunas de las características fenotípicas predominantes en este síndrome son: rasgos faciales dismórficos, microcefalia, clinodactilia, retardo mental, hipogonadismo y naomaláis esqueletales, siendo la sinostosis radiolunar la más característica. En el 100 por ciento de los casos se ha descripto retraso motor y del lenguaje y en el 50 a 100 por ciento se pueden observa paladar fisurado, malformaciones genitourinarias, hernia inguinal y defectos óseos. Uno de los aspectos bucales relevantes de los pacientes con este síndrome es la presencia de taurodoncia. El propósito de este trabajo es describir las características bucales, las anomalías dentales y su abordaje clínico en forma ambulatoria, en un paciente de 6 años de edad con síndrome de 49 XXXXY

Sperm retrieval from patients with nonmosaic Klinefelter's syndrome by semen cytology examination.

Successful sperm retrieval from ejaculates of nonmosaic Klinefelter's syndrome (KS) patients by using semen cytology examination was described in this report. The clinical parameters of KS patients with sperm compared to patients without sperm were described. One hundred and fifty-one patients were proven to suffer from KS by chromosomal analysis using G-banding. Spermatozoa were obtained from 10 patients (10/151, 6.6%) using semen analysis. After semen cytology examination, 32 patients (32/151, 21.2%) were found to have sperm or germ cell in their ejaculate. The patients with successful sperm retrieval were significantly younger (27.1 ± 3.7 years) than the patients for whom sperm retrieval failed (28.9 ± 4.2 years). The mean serum testosterone level and the mean T/LH ratio of KS patients with successful sperm retrieval were significantly higher in men with sperm than in men without sperm (testosterone: 3.2 ± 2.1 ng/mL vs 2.7 ± 1.5 ng/mL; T/LH ratio: 0.2 ± 0.3 vs 0.1 ± 0.1). In conclusion, semen cytology examination should be performed to identify sperm and germ cells in the ejaculate of KS patients if no sperm can be detected by traditional semen analysis. The serum testosterone level and T/LH ratio revealed an association between impaired Leydig cell function and impaired spermatogenesis in KS males. KS patients should receive earlier diagnosis and treatment.

Penile anthropometry in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.

The aim of this study was to evaluate penile anthropometry in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients compared with healthy controls and the possible relevant pubertal, clinical, hormonal and treatment factors that could influence penile dimensions. Twenty-five consecutive SLE patients were assessed by urological examination, sexual function, testicular ultrasound, hormones, sperm analysis, genetic analysis, clinical features and treatment. The control group included 25 age-matched healthy males. SLE patients had a lower median penis length and circumference [8 (7.5-10) vs. 10 (8-13) cm, p = 0.0001; 8 (7-10) vs. 10 (7-11) cm, p = 0.001; respectively], lower median testicular volume by right and left Prader [15 (10-25) vs. 20 (12-25) ml, p = 0.003; 15 (10-25) vs. 20 (12-25) ml, p = 0.006; respectively], higher median of follicle-stimulating hormone [5.8 (2.1-25) vs. 3.3 (1.9-9) IU/l, p = 0.002] and lower morning total testosterone levels (28% vs. 0%, p = 0.009) compared with controls. In spite of that, erectile dysfunction was not observed in patients or controls. Analyses of lupus patients revealed that the median penis circumference was lower in patients with disease onset before first ejaculation compared with those with disease onset after first ejaculation [7.8 (7-10) vs. 9.0 (7.5-10) cm, p = 0.026]. No differences were observed in the median penile anthropometry regarding sexual dysfunction (p = 0.610), lower morning total testosterone levels (p = 0.662), oligo/azoospermia (p = 0.705), SLE Disease Activity Index ≥ 4 (p = 0.562), Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/ACR Damage Index ≥ 1 (p = 0.478), prednisone cumulative dose (p = 0.789) and intravenous cyclophosphamide therapy (p = 0.754). Klinefelters syndrome (46XY/47XXY) was diagnosed in one (4%) SLE patient with decreased penile size whereas Y-chromosomal microdeletions was absent in all of them. In conclusion, we have identified reduced penile dimensions in SLE patients with no deleterious effect in erectile function. Disease onset before first ejaculation seems to affect penis development in pre-pubertal lupus.

Focal spermatogenesis originates in euploid germ cells in classical Klinefelter patients.

BACKGROUND: Klinefelter syndrome is the most frequent chromosome abnormality in human males. This paper aims to investigate the ploidy of meiotic and pre-meiotic germ cells found in spermatogenic foci, and furthermore, the sex chromosome constitution of Sertoli cells which surround these germ cells in non-mosaic Klinefelter patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: A survey of 11 adult patients diagnosed with classical, non-mosaic Klinefelter syndrome who underwent testicular biopsies, showed that six of them had spermatogenesis foci. The topographical study of the biopsies showed that tubuli with germ cells are a minor fraction (8-24%) of all tubuli, although the overwhelming majority is devoid of germ cells. Using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) with probes for the X-centromere and immunolocalization of meiotic proteins, the present work shows that all the 92 meiotic spermatocytes analyzed with FISH were euploid, 46,XY, and thus can form normal, haploid gametes. On the other hand, Sertoli cells show two marks for the X chromosome, meaning that they are 47,XXY. CONCLUSIONS: These results provide a rationale for the high rate of success in the testicular sperm extraction plus ICSI procedures when applied to Klinefelter patients. It is also in agreement with previous studies in the XXY-mouse model. These spermatogenic foci most probably originate from clones of spermatogonia that have randomly lost one of the X chromosomes, probably during periods of life when high spermatogonial mitotic activity occurs.

Effect of ascertainment and genetic features on the phenotype of Klinefelter syndrome.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the Klinefelter Syndrome (KS) phenotype during childhood in a large cohort. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical assessment, measurement of hormonal indices of testicular function, and parent of origin of extra X chromosome were assessed in a cross-sectional study of 55 boys with KS, aged 2.0 to 14.6 years, at an outpatient center. RESULTS: Mean height and body mass index SD scores (SDS +/- SD) were 0.9 +/- 1.3 and 0.4 +/- 1.4, respectively. Mean penile length and testicular volume SDS were -0.5 +/- 0.9 and -0.9 +/- 1.4. Testosterone levels were in the lowest quartile of normal in 66% of the cohort. Other features included clinodactyly (74%), hypertelorism (69%), elbow dysplasia (36%), high-arched palate (37%), hypotonia (76%), and requirement for speech therapy (69%). Features were similar in boys in whom the diagnosis was made prenatally versus boys in whom the diagnosis was made postnatally. There was no evidence for a phenotypic effect of parent of origin of the extra X chromosome. CONCLUSIONS: Boys with KS commonly have reduced penile length and small testes in childhood. The phenotype in boys with KS does not differ according to ascertainment or origin of the extra X chromosome. Boys with KS may be identified before puberty by tall stature, relatively decreased penile length, clinodactyly, hypotonia, and requirement for speech therapy.

Reporte de un caso de síndrome de klinefelter verdadero / s. t

Presentamos un caso de síndrome de Klinefelter verdadero, comprobado por la observación clínica y exámenes complementarios (gonadotropina hipofisaria, biopsia testicular bilateral, 17-Ketosteroides, biopsia de mucosa bucal, frotis de leucocitos para determinar cromatina S positiva, etc)....(AU)