[Ovarian cyst in a case of female pseudohermaphroditism in a patient with male phenotype]

Ann Ital Chir. 2007 Jul-Aug;78(4):329-31.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Female pseudohermaphroditism is an intersexual state distinguished by virilized external genitals and secondary sex characters in a XX subject. We report a case of female pseudohermaphroditism diagnosed later on the discovery of an abdominal mass, then revealed to be an enormous ovarian cyst. Hormonal dosages suggested the presence of partial surrenalic b-hydroxylase deficiency. For this reason the clinical picture was considered expression of an adreno-genital syndrome, displayed as female pseudohermaphroditism with Prader stage V virilization.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Disorders of Sex Development / blood
  • Disorders of Sex Development / diagnosis*
  • Disorders of Sex Development / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Cysts / blood
  • Ovarian Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Cysts / pathology
  • Ovarian Cysts / surgery