Abstract

Case Report

A case of true hermaphroditism: presenting as congenital bilateral inguinal hernia

Sherrin Jacob and Charanjeet Ahluwalia*

Published: 20 March, 2023 | Volume 7 - Issue 1 | Pages: 001-003

True hermaphroditism (TH) is a cause of intersexuality in which both ovarian and testicular tissue is present in the same individual [1]. The gonadal distribution in cases of true hermaphroditism varies from [2]

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