True hermaphrodite--a case report

Singapore Med J. 1996 Feb;37(1):117-8.

Abstract

A case report of a male true hermaphrodite with 46XX/46XY karyotype is presented. He was first diagnosed at the age of 9 years when he presented with hypospadias and a left undescended testis. He was lost to follow-up until he presented at the age of 23 years with bilateral gynaecomastia. A hormonal profile showed a low testosterone level, while a seminal assay showed very few sperms. However he claimed to be sexually active. A year later, after he got married, he began to complain of impotence. A review of the condition is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Disorders of Sex Development* / physiopathology
  • Disorders of Sex Development* / therapy
  • Gynecomastia / etiology
  • Gynecomastia / surgery
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Sperm Count
  • Testosterone / administration & dosage
  • Testosterone / analogs & derivatives
  • Testosterone / deficiency

Substances

  • Testosterone
  • testosterone enanthate