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A case of true hermaphroditism presenting as an undescended testicle


R.H. Johnson

Abstract

A case of true hermaphroditism in a 20-year-old Motswana who was brought up as a male, is reported. He presented with left-sided undescended testicle and inguinal hernia. At operation an ovary, uterus and fallopian tube were found instead of a left testicle. Chromosome analysis revealed a karyotype, 46, XX in tissue culture and peripheral blood. Epithelial nucleii in buccal smears were chromatin-positive, indicating the presence of 2 X chromosomes.

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