A case of complete testicular feminization syndrome with Inguinal Hernias.
- Author:
Hwa Young CHOE
1
;
Sung Hong JOO
;
Ye Jin KIM
;
Sung Jin CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Testicular feminization syndrome
- MeSH:
46, XY Disorders of Sex Development;
Amenorrhea;
Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Genes, Recessive;
Hernia, Inguinal*;
Humans;
Karyotype;
Male;
Phenotype;
Testosterone;
Uterus;
Vagina
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(1):166-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Complete testicular feminization syndrome (androgen insensitivity syndrome) is the most common form of male pseudohermaphroditism, transmitted by means of maternal X-linked recessive gene. This syndrome is marked by unique combination; Normal female phenotype, normal male karyotype, 46,XY, normal or slightly elevated male blood testosterone levels and a high LH. Clinically, the diagnosis should be considered in a female with inguinal hernias, a patient with primary amenorrhea and absent uterus. we present a case testicular feminization syndrome with blindly ended vagina and inguinal masses with a brief review of literatures.
