Embryology and adult urology – Not always mutually exclusive: A case report on true hermaphroditism at an adult urology clinic

Authors

  • Rafal Turo St James's University Hospital
  • Laura F Derbyshire Stepping Hill Hospital
  • Michal Smolski Stepping Hill Hospital
  • Gerald N Collins Stepping Hill Hospital
  • Niall Lynch Stepping Hill Hospital
  • Maryna Lewinski Stepping Hill Hospital
  • Richard J Brough Stepping Hill Hospital
  • Andrew M Sinclair Stepping Hill Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2035

Keywords:

True hermaphrodite, Embryology, disorders of sexual differentiation

Abstract

True hermaphrodite (TH) is one of the rarest varieties of disorders of sexual differentiation. Most patients present early in the life and are managed by pediatricians. We present a rare case of an adult TH which was first diagnosed by a urologist. We discuss the pathology of TH and its clinical relevance. Knowledge and awareness of embryology are vital to all specialties.

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Author Biographies

Rafal Turo, St James's University Hospital

Urology Department

Urology Research Fellow

Laura F Derbyshire, Stepping Hill Hospital

Urology, CT2

Michal Smolski, Stepping Hill Hospital

Urology, Registrar

Gerald N Collins, Stepping Hill Hospital

Urology, Consultant

Niall Lynch, Stepping Hill Hospital

Radiology, Consultant

Maryna Lewinski, Stepping Hill Hospital

Radiology, Consultant

Richard J Brough, Stepping Hill Hospital

Urology, Consultant

Andrew M Sinclair, Stepping Hill Hospital

Urology, Consultant

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Published

2014-09-09

How to Cite

Turo, R., Derbyshire, L. F., Smolski, M., Collins, G. N., Lynch, N., Lewinski, M., Brough, R. J., & Sinclair, A. M. (2014). Embryology and adult urology – Not always mutually exclusive: A case report on true hermaphroditism at an adult urology clinic. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 8(9-10), e650–3. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2035

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 9-10 (2014): CUAJ September

Section

Case Report

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