Journal article
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Critical Appraisal of the Evolution of Feminizing Genitoplasty and the Controversies Surrounding Gender Reassignment
Abstract
Although congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common cause of genital ambiguity, its surgical treatment remains controversial and often times difficult, especially in cases of high urethro-vaginal confluence. Many aspects are still uncertain, such as the timing of feminizing genitoplasty and type of surgical technique. The objective of this study is to provide a thorough review of the surgical management of children with CAH, …
Authors
Braga LH; Salle JLP
Journal
European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 19, No. 04, pp. 203–210
Publisher
Thieme
Publication Date
August 2009
DOI
10.1055/s-0029-1233490
ISSN
0939-7248