Testicular feminization with incomplete Müllerian regression in twin patients: Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 304-307

  Chen, Fang Ping ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Male pseudohermaphroditism; M llerian structure; Testicular feminization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITISM; MUELLERIAN DUCT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TESTICULAR FEMINIZATION; TWINS;

ADULT; ANDROGEN-INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME; DISEASES IN TWINS; FEMALE; GONADS; HUMANS; KARYOTYPING; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MULLERIAN DUCTS; PHENOTYPE;

EID: 0029981517     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00016349609047109     Document Type: Article

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