title: Laparoscopic removal of 46XY gonads located within the inguinal canals.
abstract: Male pseudohermaphrodites require gonadectomy for the prevention of gonadal malignancy. Laparoscopic gonadectomy has been performed in patients with intra-abdominal gonads and can also be performed in patients whose gonads are located within the inguinal canals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kristiansen
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Doody
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D013737:Testis / Q000601:surgery*