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Laparoscopic‐assisted castration of a monorchid male pseudohermaphrodite pony
Author(s) -
Smith L. J.,
Perkins J. D.
Publication year - 2009
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 - 10.2746/095777309x422979
Subject(s) - male pseudohermaphroditism , medicine , castration , pony , external genitalia , gynecology , physiology , endocrinology , hormone , anatomy , biology , genetics
Summary A pseudohermaphrodite possesses gonads of one sex, but with external genitalia of the opposite sex. Although cases of male pseudohermaphroditism have been published, there is no report of a monorchid male pseudohermaphrodite. This Case Report documents a 12‐year‐old monorchid male pseudohermaphrodite displaying stallion‐like behaviour, with an elevated serum oestrone sulphate concentration confirming the presence of functional testicular tissue. A complete resolution of all behavioural signs occurred after laparoscopic‐assisted castration under general anaesthesia, along with a drop in serum oestrone sulphate concentrations to <0.01 ng/ml and no response in serum testosterone concentration following administration of hCG.
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