Rare Case of Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

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Androgen insensitivity syndrome is a rare X-linked recessive condition in which patients present a female phenotype. After complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) diagnosis, the timing of gonadectomy should be evaluated, considering the risks and benefits of this procedure. This paper reports an uncommon case of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome diagnosed belatedly in an adult patient. Surgical treatment was deemed necessary due to the elevated risk of gonadal malignancy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 16(2024), 2 vom: 04. Feb., Seite e54550

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fava Spessoto, Luís Cesar [VerfasserIn]
Avelino Silveira, Júlia Saraiva [VerfasserIn]
Abularach, Andres Menacho [VerfasserIn]
Santana Garcia, Gustavo [VerfasserIn]
Almeida, Matheus Castro [VerfasserIn]
Gonzales, Guilherme Cerqueira [VerfasserIn]
Nagle Spessoto, Ana Clara [VerfasserIn]
Facio, Fernando Nestor [VerfasserIn]
Silva Faria, Mateus Henrique [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Androgen insensitivity
Androgen receptor
Case Reports
Male pseudohermaphroditism
Treatment
Urology

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Date Revised 23.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.54550

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370060679