Clinical Study

Challenges and Outcomes of 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development: An Analysis of 30 Cases from Senegal (Clinical Study)

Ndèye Aby Ndoye, Lissoune Cissé, Aloïse Sagna, Cheikh Diouf, Ousmane Guèye, Faty Balla Lo, Fatou Sy, Doudou Gueye, Pape Alassane Mbaye, Oumar Ndour, Gabriel Ngom

Pediatric Surgery in Tropics. 2025;2(1) DOI: https://doi.org/10.70947/pst.2025.06

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Abstract

Optimal management of 46,XY disorders of sex development (DSD) has numerous challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of 46,XY DSD in Senegal.

Keywords

46,XY DSD Disorders of sex development Intersex disorders Male pseudohermaphrodite Masculinizing genitoplasty Micropenis Posterior hypospadias Testicular descentDHT - (Dihydro-testosterone) DSD - (Disorders of sex development) HCG - (Human Chorionic gonadotropin) PMDS - (Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome)