Swyer Syndrome in a Woman with Pure 46, XY Gonadal Dysgenesis, A Rare Disorder, Late Presentation: Case Report
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*Corresponding Author: Andreas Chrysostomou, P.O Box 29699, Sandringham, 2131, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA, Email: [email protected] A 22-year-old nulliparous woman was consulted for primary amenorrhoea at the Gynaecological out-patient department of the tertiary academic hospital. The initial referral diagnosis was testicular feminization syndrome. On physical examination, the patient was phenotypically female (height: 187cm; weight: 82kg) with normal secondary sexual characteristics (pubic and axillary hair present, breast development, stage iv tunner system). Normal external genitalia with normal clitoris. On speculum examination normal vagina length, cervix appeared normal and pap smear was normal.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017