A Case of Iron Overload–Associated Hypogonadism and Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome in a Patient With Thalassemia
We report a rare case of a 22-year-old woman with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia major who presented with primary amenorrhea. Work-up revealed dual etiologies: hypogonadotropic hypogonadism attributable to pituitary iron overload and müllerian agenesis consistent with Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated iron deposition in the anterior pituitary and hypoplastic müllerian structures. This case highlights a rare but possible coexistence of iron-induced hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome in patients with thalassemia major. Although each condition may occur independently, their co-occurrence is infrequently reported. Early recognition of overlapping pathologies is critical for timely diagnosis, management, and counseling.
Authors
- Aditya Chandrashekar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6914-2187)
- Rishika Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9887-5881)
- Naveen Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3326-5465)
- Nagaraja Kamath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6709-9728)
- Ravi Krishnegowda
Institutions
- Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2025.0458
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00