17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency surgery
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [2]
Overview
Affected 46,XY patients require gonadectomy to prevent malignant degeneration of testes. Reconstructive surgery for ambiguous genitalia in genetically male patients may be advised.
Surgery
- Affected 46,XY patients require gonadectomy to prevent malignant degeneration of testes.
- Reconstructive surgery for ambiguous genitalia in genetically male patients may be advised.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Lee PA, Houk CP, Ahmed SF, Hughes IA (2006). “Consensus statement on management of intersex disorders. International Consensus Conference on Intersex”. Pediatrics. 118 (2): e488–500. doi:10.1542/peds.2006-0738. PMID 16882788.
- ↑ Looijenga LH, Hersmus R, Oosterhuis JW, Cools M, Drop SL, Wolffenbuttel KP (2007). “Tumor risk in disorders of sex development (DSD)”. Best Pract. Res. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 21 (3): 480–95. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2007.05.001. PMID 17875493.
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