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XY female athlete with Olympic potential
Author(s) -
Hill P. T.,
Stepanas A. V.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1991.tb00451.x
Subject(s) - dysgerminoma , gonadal dysgenesis , medicine , gynecology , pediatrics , ovary , family medicine , endocrinology
We report a 16‐year‐old phenotypic female with XY pure gonadal dysgenesis. A dysgerminoma was found in one of the dysgenetic gonads stressing the importance of prophylactic gonadectomy. Her case presents a difficult problem because as a member of a national junior training squad, she had the potential for competing at international level where her genetic sex could be a profound liability. (Aust NZ J Med 1991; 21: 242–243.)