Bilateral Cryptorchidism Associated with 47,XYY Karyotype

Y. Suzuki1, I. Sasagawa1, T. Kaneko1, T. Tateno1, Y. Iijima1, T. Nakada1
1Department of Urology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan

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We describe an 11-month-old boy with karyotype of 47,XYY who presented with bilateral cryptorchidism, and discuss the hormonal condition of the patient.

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