The true hermaphroditism is a rare anormaly of sexual differentiation. It is defined as
a condition in which ovarian and testicular tissues are identified in one individual. The
presented case was 27 year-old Phenotypically male adult with penoscrotal type of
hypospadia and absence of scrotal contents on the left side. During left side orchiopexy,
the uterus: salpinx, vas deference and epididymis with ovotestis were found near the
superficial inguinal canal. On buccal smear, chromatin body was counted in more than
20% suggesting female. The authors assume that this patient belong to Group Ⅳ,
unilateral variety of Young's classification.
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