Two mosaic-YY males carrying asymmetric Y chromosomes

Clin Genet. 1997 Jan;51(1):65-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1997.tb02418.x.

Abstract

Two patients were referred because of oligospermia and azospermia, respectively. Karyotypic analysis revealed two mosaic-YY males carrying asymmetric Y chromosomes. To our knowledge, no instance of double unequal Y chromosomes has been reported so far in human males. Results of fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) studies in spermatozoa from one of these patients revealed a significantly high number of hyperaploid spermatozoa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Cryptorchidism / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Mosaicism*
  • Oligospermia / genetics*
  • Pregnancy
  • Spermatozoa / physiology
  • Testis / pathology
  • Y Chromosome*