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Testes : Klinefelter's Syndrome (47XXY)

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Couple of hyalinized seminiferous tubules surrounded by leydig cells containing abundant microvacuolated cytoplasm. Even though leydig cells may appear morphologically normal in Klinefelter’s syndrome, they are often functionally deficient and androgen levels are often reduced accompanied by elevated FSH and LH levels.

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