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Anatomical sex conversion in a 21-year-old — a case report and review of literature

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posted on 2024-09-06, 07:04 authored by M.A.C. Aghaji, C.C. Chukwu
A case of anatomical sex conversion in a 21-year-old genotypic male Nigerian with ambiguous genitalia but who was reared as a girl is presented. The clinical features observed in this particular case and the result obtained after surgery, adjuvant hormone therapy and supportive psychotherapy are discussed. The relevant literature pertaining to the clinical entity is reviewed.

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Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (UZ.)

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Aghaji, M.A.C. and Chukwu, C.C. (1992) Anatomical sex conversion in a 21-year-old — a case report and review of literature, Central African Journal of Medicine, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 82-85. Harare: CAJM.

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University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Faculty of Medicine.

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Nigeria.

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