An Unusual and Late Presentation of 46, XY Ovotesticular Difference of Sex Development
Ovotesticular difference of sex development (OT-DSD) is a rare condition encompassing a broad spectrum of phenotypic variations. We describe a 67-year-old man who presented with complaints of poor urinary stream and hesitancy for the past 6 months. He had normal pubertal development, libido, and erection, but has been experiencing sexual dysfunction and reduced energy over the last 2 years. Physical examination revealed bilateral cryptorchidism with no other genital ambiguities. Laboratory evaluation showed a 46, XY karyotype with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, and imaging revealed müllerian structures with abdominal gonads and a large pelvic mass arising from the right gonad, abutting the bladder. He underwent laparoscopic right gonadectomy and biopsy of the left gonad, which revealed bilateral ovotestes and a serous cystadenofibroma arising from the right ovotestis. Given the low risk of malignancy in OT-DSD, early distinction from other differences of sex development could facilitate the preservation of the gonads, allowing for spontaneous puberty and sustained sexual function.
Authors
- Uthara Elsa Mathew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2486-1281)
- Arun S. Menon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6831-2524)
- Chinnu Kurian
- Victor George (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3401-9792)
- Rajeev Kadungapuram
Institutions
- Lourdes Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCEM Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcemcr/luaf115
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00