Preoperative evaluation of intersex patients with pelvic magnetic resonance imaging in search of Y chromosome-bearing gonadal tissue.
OBJECTIVE
To illustrate the utility of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of intersex patients who require gonadectomy.


METHODS
Case reports of two phenotypic females having karyotypes containing a Y chromosome whose preoperative evaluation included pelvic magnetic resonance imaging.


METHODS
Tertiary academic referral center.


METHODS
Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging for gonadal localization.


RESULTS
Preoperative evaluation with magnetic resonance imaging correctly identified the most appropriate surgical approach to gonadectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging can be useful in the preoperative evaluation of intersex patients having nonpalpable Y chromosome-bearing gonadal tissue.
Somkuti
S G
SG
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 27599-7570, USA.
Semelka
R C
RC
Davenport
M L
ML
Fritz
M A
MA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014998:Y Chromosome