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Case Report
Sexual infantilism in a normal karotypic female related to ovarian agenesis associated with Mullerian agenesis – Case report
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Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Camden, NJ
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2015, 42(4), 535–536;
https://doi.org/10.12891/ceog1815.2015
Published: 10 August 2015
Abstract
Purpose: To describe an unusual case of Mullerian agenesis associated with gonadal agenesis and thus sexual infantilism. Materials and Methods: Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and sonography were performed and MRI of the kidneys. Pelvic sonography and serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) were also obtained. Results: The only pelvic organ that this 15-year-old girl had was the distal portion of the vaginal canal. The kidneys were normal. Conclusions: This case suggests that at least in some cases some possible viral damaging process may lead to damage to both the ovaries and the Mullerian system. If there was a problem with the anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), the kidney may be affected. Furthermore, AMH has nothing to do with the ovaries and a chance association of these two entities though possible, seems less likely than a common factor causing both problems.
Keywords
Mullerian agenesis
Ovarian agenesis
Sexual infantilism
Premature ovarian failure