Suppressed gonadotropins as a warning sign of anextragonadal tumor in an adolescent with Klinefeltersyndrome
Patients with Klinefelter syndrome have an increased risk of certain neoplasms, particularly germ cell tumors, especially those located outside the gonads. We report a case of a mediastinal germ cell tumor in an adolescent patient. The diagnosis was reached based on unusual gonadotropin values.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2025-10916.eng
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00