Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Male pseudohermaphroditism causing enlarged bony clitoris in three
By Kim, Keon et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2019·Department of Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Male pseudohermaphroditism with os clitoris in three dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs, including two American Cocker Spaniels and one Bichon Frise, were brought to the vet because they had an unusually enlarged clitoris. Tests showed that this structure was made of bone, and surgery revealed that they had both female and male reproductive organs. The vets successfully removed the internal genitalia, gonads, and the bony clitoris. After surgery, the dogs were diagnosed with male pseudohermaphroditism, a rare condition where an animal has both male and female characteristics.
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Abstract
Two American Cocker Spaniels and one Bichon Frise were presented to our veterinary teaching hospital with an enlarged clitoris. Diagnostic imaging showed that the structure was composed of bony material. Exploratory laparotomy revealed uterine-like structures and testes which had an epididymis unilaterally. Surgical removal of internal genitalia, gonads and protruded clitoris were performed well. Histological evaluation revealed; inactive testes, female internal genital tracts with ambisexual ductal remnants, and prominent ossification in the clitoris. All 3 cases were diagnosed with male pseudohermaphroditism. In author's knowledge, this is the first report in Bichon Frise dog with os clitoris and also, it describes not common cases in small dog breeds with os clitoris.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31775186/