A Case of True Hermaphroditism with Testicular Torsion.
- Author:
Sang Man HAN
1
;
Oh Hyun KWON
;
Joo Hyun PARK
;
Kyu Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Hanil Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
testicular torsion;
hermaphroditism
- MeSH:
Disorders of Sex Development;
Gonads;
Karyotype;
Ovotesticular Disorders of Sex Development*;
Rare Diseases;
Spermatic Cord Torsion*;
Testis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1989;30(4):617-621
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
True hermaphroditism. in which both ovarian and testicular tissue are found in the same individual, is a rare disease. Recently the authors have seen a case of true hermaphroditism who had a testis on the right gonad and an ovotestis on the left gonad with a karyotype of 46 XX, and report this case here with a brief review of the literature.
