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Persistent mullerian duct syndrome with transverse testicular ectopia

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A 15-month-old boy was discovered to have internal female genitalia during an operation for bilateral inguinal hernia. The biopsies showed normal testicular tissue and the karyotyping result was 46XY, so the diagnosis of persistent mullerian duct syndrome (PMDS) was made. At the second operation, the uterine fundus and fallopian tubes were excised. Then, he underwent bilateral orchiopexy. We discuss a rare presentation of this disorder, its management, and genetic implications together with a review of the literature.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Harran University Medical Faculty, Sanliurfa, Turkey

    Mehmet Emin Boleken, Mete Kaya, Mehmet Erdal Memetoğlu, Turan Kanmaz & Selçuk Yücesan

  2. Department of Molecular Biology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey

    Sefik Güran

  3. Harran Universitesi, Ars. Uyg. Hastanesi, Cocuk Cerrahisi A. D., Sanliurfa, 63100, Turkey

    Mehmet Emin Boleken

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Boleken, M.E., Kaya, M., Güran, S. et al. Persistent mullerian duct syndrome with transverse testicular ectopia . Int Urol Nephrol 39, 1173–1175 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-006-9163-9

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