A case of complete testicular feminization syndrome with Inguinal Hernias.

Choe, Hwa Young; Joo, Sung Hong; Kim, Ye Jin; Cho, Sung Jin

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2003;46(1):166-170.
Published online January 1, 2003.

A case of complete testicular feminization syndrome with Inguinal Hernias.

Hwa Young Choe, Sung Hong Joo, Ye Jin Kim, Sung Jin Cho

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Complete testicular feminization syndrome (androgen insensitivity syndrome) is the most common form of male pseudohermaphroditism, transmitted by means of maternal X-linked recessive gene. This syndrome is marked by unique combination; Normal female phenotype, normal male karyotype, 46,XY, normal or slightly elevated male blood testosterone levels and a high LH. Clinically, the diagnosis should be considered in a female with inguinal hernias, a patient with primary amenorrhea and absent uterus. we present a case testicular feminization syndrome with blindly ended vagina and inguinal masses with a brief review of literatures.

Key Words: Testicular feminization syndrome