[Persistent mullerian duct syndrome. Presentation of a case].
Male sexual differentiation in based upon at least two factors; testosterone and the müllerian inhibitor factor. The absence of the latter produces a rare form of male pseudohermaphroditism, the persistence of the Müllerian duct syndrome. The case of a phenotypically male patient in whom surgery to correct bilateral cryptorchidism was performed is presented. The operatory findings included the presence of uterus and fallopian tubes which were removed. The right atrophic tes was removed and the left was fixated. Literature regarding etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment is presented.
Neri Ruz
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Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital Central Militar, México, D.F.
Valerio Castro
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Cortez Ramírez
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D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009095:Mullerian Ducts; D013577:Syndrome