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An inguinal hernia that was not meant to be: a female with seminoma

Authors: C. Costopoulos, A. V. Ariyarathenam, N. Bullock

Published in: Hernia | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Complete androgen insensitivity is a rare X-linked disorder characterised by a female phenotype in a chromosomally male individual. It usually presents at puberty with primary amenorrhoea or as an inguinal mass in a female infant. Treatment includes bilateral orchidectomy and hormone replacement therapy. We present the case of a 31-year-old female with complete androgen insensitivity and a presumed inguinal hernia. We discuss the importance of early diagnosis, emphasise the consequences of misdiagnosis, and raise the question of whether such patients have been appropriately managed in the past.

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Title: An inguinal hernia that was not meant to be: a female with seminoma
Authors: C. Costopoulos
A. V. Ariyarathenam
N. Bullock
Publication date: 01-02-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hernia / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0247-y

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