A tall man with gynecomastia and testicular atrophy has a testicular biopsy that shows sparse, completely hyalinized seminiferous tubules with a complete absence of germ cells and only rare Seoli cells. Leydig cells are present in large clumps between the hyalinized tubules. Which of the following genetic disorders should be suspected?
A tall man with gynecomastia and testicular atrophy has a testicular biopsy that shows sparse, completely hyalinized seminiferous tubules with a complete absence of germ cells and only rare Seoli cells. Leydig cells are present in large clumps between the hyalinized tubules. Which of the following genetic disorders should be suspected?
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A tall man with gynecomastia and testicular atrophy has a testicular biopsy that shows sparse, completely hyalinized seminiferous tubules with a complete absence of germ cells and only rare Seoli cells. Leydig cells are present in large clumps between the hyalinized tubules. Which of the following genetic disorders should be suspected?
β Correct Answer: D. 47, XXY
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