منابع مشابه
Surgical management of ambiguous genitalia in the infant and child.
Proper gender assignment to a neonate born with ambiguous genitalia is a social emergency of the newborn period. Once an appropriate sex assignment has been made, the next critical step is performance, if needed, of a reconstructive procedure in a timely fashion. In an attempt to evaluate our experience with this unique group of patients, we have retrospectively reviewed the course of 69 childr...
متن کاملAmbiguous genitalia and intersex.
Intersex disorders are rare congenital malformations with over 80% being diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). It can be challenging to determine the correct gender at birth and a detailed understanding of the embryology and anatomy is crucial. The birth of a child with intersex is a true emergency situation and an immediate transfer to a medical center familiar with the diagnosi...
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OBJECTIVE To report a case of type 2 Antley-Bixler syndrome (ABS). SUBJECT AND METHODS A 3-year-old boy who had been raised male, with facial dimorphism and malformations of both elbows and forearms, was referred to our unit for ambiguous genitalia. Genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis of ABS. A surgical intervention was performed to correct the ambiguous genitalia through a combined perin...
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Incorrect diagnosis, incomplete investigations and improper surgical reconstruction can lead to complications in the management of patients with disorders of sex development. In this review we present examples and strategies to avoid these problems.
متن کاملEarly assessment of ambiguous genitalia.
T o discover that there is uncertainty about the sex of one’s newborn baby is devastating and often incomprehensible for most parents. It is paramount that clear explanations and investigations are commenced promptly, and that no attempt is made to guess the sex of the baby. Extreme sensitivity is required, and ideally the baby should be managed in a tertiary centre by a multidisciplinary team ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.88.9.799