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Belgian Endocrine Society 2018

BES 2018

Endogenous testosterone supports spermatogenesis even in the absence of gonadotrophins: evidence from a case report

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Endogenous testosterone supports spermatogenesis even in the absence of gonadotrophins: evidence from a case report

Antonio L , Albersen M , Billen J , Maleux G , Van Rompuy A , Vanderschueren D

Background: In patients with testicular dysgenesis syndrome, reduced semen quality and testicular cancer are common. We report a case of a testicular tumour in a patient with a history of cryptorchidism and oligoasthenospermia. He had an unusual hormonal profile, which was not fully explained by the pathological findings.Case: A 31-year-old man was referred to our tertiary care andrology unit for primary infertility with a history of bilateral orchidopex...