Two cases of gonad retention in adolescent patients with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS)

• Main Authors: Samantha M. Nemivant (Author), Kathleen van Leeuwen (Author), Erica M. Weidler (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Elsevier, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Bilateral gonadectomy was the historical recommendation for patients diagnosed with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) due to the perceived risk of malignancy in the gonads. However, new shared-decision making approaches are allowing patients to explore the option to defer surgery. Here...