Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Male dog with abnormal genitalia and undescended testes diagnosis
By Bigliardi, Enrico et al.·Published in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E·2011·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical, genetic, and pathological features of male pseudohermaphroditism in dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male dog was brought in for examination due to unusual external genitalia. The veterinarian found undescended testicles located near the vulva, which is a sign of male pseudohermaphroditism, a condition where the dog has male genetic traits but incomplete male genital development. Further tests revealed a type of tumor in the testicular tissue. This condition can be complex, and treatment options may vary, so it's important for pet owners to discuss the best course of action with their veterinarian.
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Abstract
Male pseudohermaphroditism is a sex differentiation disorder in which the gonads are testes and the genital ducts are incompletely masculinized. An 8 years old dog with normal male karyotype was referred for examination of external genitalia abnormalities. Adjacent to the vulva subcutaneous undescended testes were observed. The histology of the gonads revealed a Leydig and Sertoli cell neoplasia. The contemporaneous presence of testicular tissue, vulva, male karyotype were compatible with a male pseudohermaphrodite (MPH) condition.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21255434/