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Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 1991; 98(5): 171-174
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1211114
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Recidivous Offence in Sadistic Homosexual Pedophile with Karytype 48, XXXY after Testicular Pulpectomy

A case ReportM. Lachman1 , A. Brzek2 , J. Mellan1 , R. Hampl3 , L. Starka3 , K. Motlik4
  • 1Unit of Sexology, OÚNZ
  • 2Institute of Sexology, Charles University
  • 3Research Institute of Endocrinology
  • 4Hlava's Institute of Pathology, Charles University, Prague/Czechoslovakia
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Summary

The case of recidivous sexual offender with genetically caused mental retardation and primary hypogonadism (Klinefelter's syndrome with karyotype 48, XXXY) is described. He was examined after sadistic abuse of a boy aged 13 that he had committed 19 years after performed testicular pulpectomy. Plasmatic level of testosterone was found 4 x higher than mean level in men after orchidectomy. Histological examination of residual scrotal tissues proved that the source of androgens were hyperplastic nodules of extratesticular Leydig cells.

Key words

Sexual deviation - Klinefelter's syndrome - Karyotype 48, XXXY - Testicular pulpectomy

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