A Case of True Hermaphroditism, 46, XY DSD
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Date
2019-01
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Society for Health Care & Research Development
Abstract
A 26 year old student reared as a female, presented with inability to menstruate and increased facial hair growth. On examination , patient had hyperandrogenic features including hirsutism, low pitched voice, microphallus with hypospadias. Investigations revealed a 46 XY karyotype with increased testosterone and imaging revealed both ovaries and testes with a hypoplastic uterus. The patient was managed with bilateral testicular gonadectomy, feminising genitoplasty and hormonal therapy.
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Hermaphrodite, Hirsutism, Microphallus, Follicular, Zygote
Citation
Naqash Henna, Bhat Mohammad Hayat, Mir Mushtaq Ahmad, Jehangir Majid. Evaluation of Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients of Chronic Kidney Diseases. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Jan; 5(1): 1-5