Constitutional mosaic trisomy 21 and azoospermia: a case report

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2005 Feb 18;37(1):94-5.

Abstract

Constitutional full trisomy 21 is a common disorder in which abnormal spermatogenesis has been previously described. However, constitutional mosaic trisomy 21 in an otherwise normal but infertile male has not been explored. We report a case with low level mosaic trisomy 21 in a non-syndrome but azoospermic patient. We also propose that the patient's azoospermia may be related to the constitutional mosaic trisomy 21 and thus resulting in a late onset of testicular failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Azoospermia / complications*
  • Azoospermia / genetics*
  • Down Syndrome / complications*
  • Down Syndrome / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mosaicism