Two Cases of Ambigious Genitalia

Authors

  • Samina Tariq Department of Oral Biology, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • iqbal A Memon Department of Pediatrics Unit II, Civil Hospital Karachi and Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Ainey Razzak Department of Pediatrics Unit II, Civil Hospital Karachi and Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Asma Aijaz Department of Pediatrics Unit II, Civil Hospital Karachi and Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.

Abstract

The term “Ambiguous genitalia†applies to confusing appearance of the external genitalia. Sex assignment becomesessential for the parent’s peace of mind, and in turn depends on anatomy and functional endocrinology rather than karyotype. 1Two cases with all different genetic sex, gonadal sex and phenotypic sex are described. First case is that of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in a month old baby whose genotype was female withlaboratory investigations exposing her diagnosis. She is doing well with oral hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone. Secondcase is th a t o f pro b ab le 5-alpha red u c tase d eficien cy who would pro b ab ly need future surgery.

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Published

2010-08-16

How to Cite

Tariq, S. ., A Memon, iqbal ., Razzak, A. ., & Aijaz, A. . (2010). Two Cases of Ambigious Genitalia. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 4(2), 78–80. Retrieved from https://jduhs.jduhs.duhs.edu.pk/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1323

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2

Section

Case Report

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