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Standing laparoscopic castration in an equine male pseudohermaphrodite
Author(s) -
RubioMartínez L. M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00330.x
Subject(s) - medicine , flank , laparoscopy , male pseudohermaphroditism , abdominal cavity , dorsum , external genitalia , inguinal canal , uterus , anatomy , castration , surgery , physical examination , hernia , inguinal hernia , hormone
Summary This report describes the surgical anatomy and successful removal of the internal gonads in a 6‐year‐old male pseudohermaphrodite Friesian horse by standing laparoscopy. Gonads could not be identified by physical or ultrasonographic examination and bilateral standing flank laparoscopy revealed the presence of intra‐abdominal gonads suspended from the dorsal aspect of the abdominal cavity by 10–15 cm long vascular pedicles. No evidence of female internal genitalia such as a uterus was found and bilateral gonadectomy was performed laparoscopically. Histological analysis of the excised gonads confirmed the diagnosis of male pseudohermaphroditism. Minor cosmetic surgery of the external genitalia to correct urinary misdirection was successfully performed 3 months after laparoscopic castration. Standing flank laparoscopic examination was excellent for identification and surgical removal of internal genitalia. Standing flank laparoscopy should be considered for inspection and removal of internal genitalia in intersex horses.