Absence of uterus and presence of verumontanum in a 46 XX patient with Congenital adrenal hyperplasia reared as male: A case report with literature review
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an inherited disorder causing adrenal hormone imbalance and organ overgrowth, leading to phenotype-genotype mismatches. A 10-year-old phenotypic male with impalpable testes and hypospadias had ambiguous genitalia and an empty scrotum. Imaging showed intra-abdominal gonads and no uterus. Blood tests revealed low cortisol, high ACTH, and 17-OHP. Karyotyping confirmed 46 XX. CAH can virilize 46 XX individuals, sometimes resulting in male assignment. Late presentation with male identity may support gender choice for better psychological outcomes.
Authors
- Shaho F. Ahmed
- Rawa Bapir
- Zana B. Najmadden
- Soran H. Tahir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3561-1982)
- Hiwa O. Abdullah
- Tomas M. Mikael
- Fahmi H Kakamad
- N Hama
- Ismaeel Aghaways
- Aso N. Qadir
Institutions
- Kurdistan Regional Government (IQ)
- University of Halabja (IQ)
- University of Sulaimani (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103028
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81