A Case of True Hermaphroditism.
- Author:
Choong Hyun LEE
1
;
Sang Jin HAN
;
Jae Hyung KIM
;
Soo Eung CHAI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicihe, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
true hermaphroditism
- MeSH:
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Female;
Gender Identity;
Humans;
Male;
Ovary;
Ovotesticular Disorders of Sex Development*;
Rare Diseases;
Testis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(6):1129-1131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
True hermaphroditism is very rare disease. It is defined as a condition in which both ovary and testis, or an ovotestis, are present in same patient. Recently authors have experienced a case of true hermaphroditism, which was confirmed bilateral ovotestis, in 5 years old child. The sex reassigned to male with concerning of sex of rearing and gender role.
