ESPE Abstracts

The Ovotesticular Disorder of Sexual Development (OT DSD) is a rare condition characterized by histologic demonstration of both ovarian and testicular tissue in the same individual. Descriptions in literature usually have small samples and do not include patient evolution data. The aim of this study is to describe clinical, biochemical and histological findings, as well as long-term outcomes (including onset and progression of puberty) in patients with OT DSD, accompanied betw...

Background: The exaggerated adrenarche is an extreme variant of the maturation of the adrenal cortex, often associated with hyperinsulinemia and obesity. Hyperandrogenism by congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and adrenal neoplasms are differential diagnoses.Case report: Male, 8 years and 3 months, who came from another service with diagnosis of Precocious Puberty and Obesity, already being treated with Leuprolide acetate for 1 year and half. His compla...

Background: Mixed gonadal dysgenesis (MGD) is a heterogeneous group of gonadal, chromosomal and phenotypic abnormalities. The diagnosis is based on the presence of testicular tissue and streak.Objective and hypotheses: Casuistics description of patients with MGD in our hospital.Method: A retrospective analysis of medical records.Results: We studied 15 patients. The age at first visit ranged from two weeks to ...