Laparoscopy in disorders of sex development: Diagnostic and therapeutic implications
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https://doi.org/10.46831/jpas.v2i2.169Keywords:
Disorders of Sex Development, laparoscopy, pseudohermaphroditeAbstract
Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) comprise a broad spectrum of hormonal, chromosomal, and metabolic abnormalities that result in abnormal genital development. Every aspect of DSD, starting from diagnosis to treatment, is a challenge to the clinician. Standard evaluation with karyotyping, hormonal assays, and imaging may not be sufficient to categorize the type of DSD, due to overlapping clinical presentation across the spectrum. Laparoscopic visualization provides an accurate picture of the gross morphology of the gonads and the mullerian structures. Laparoscopy also serves as a tool for therapeutic intervention, while ensuring maximal cosmesis. Herein we aim to discuss the role of laparoscopy as a preferred diagnostic and therapeutic modality in DSD patients.
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