Challenges faced in management of a neonate with ambiguous genitalia

Steeve Gnana Samuel; S. Mangala Bharathi

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20232596

Authors

Steeve Gnana Samuel Department of Neonatology, Madras Medical College Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
S. Mangala Bharathi Department of Neonatology, Madras Medical College Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20232596

Keywords:

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Ambiguous genitalia, Prenatal diagnosis

Abstract

A neonate born with atypical sex development presents with challenges to the clinician as well as parents. There are challenges in diagnosis, gender assignment, initiating and adherence to treatment, follow up, counseling and prenatal diagnosis and counselling. There are uncertainties in the time of prenatal diagnosis as well. The objective of this case report is to highlight the challenges faced by a parent of a neonate with ambiguous genitalia.

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