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Seedless orchids: Issues in the anorchid adult

Authors :
Shaikh Altamash
K. V. S Hari kumar
Source :
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 17, Iss 9, Pp 685-687 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013.

Abstract

Disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD) are among the challenging problems in the field of endocrinology. When presenting late in an adult the therapeutic as well as diagnostic issues may be different and difficult. Bilateral anorchia is rare. The desire of future parenting is a real challenge when such patients ask for their own biological generations. This case depicts the late presentation of DSD in an anorchid adult and the management issues.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22308210 and 22309500
Volume :
17
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.793fdd876d504096905dafc36c604ca8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.123568