Delayed and Misdiagnosed Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Cases in Two Sisters Which its Diagnose is Confirmed with Laparoscopic Gonedectomy

Authors : Keziban Doğan, Hakan Güraslan, Halil Baytekin, Ali Yeşil, Hediye Dağdeviren

Pages : 13-16

Doi:10.19127/mbsjohs.93556

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Publication Date : 2016-04-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CAIS); is defined as end organ resistance to androgens with XY karyotype. Our aim is to present the diagnosis and treatment of a delayed and misdiagnosed CAIS case and to determine the importance of family history. She was married woman with the complaint of infertility and primary amenorrhea. Patient who has undergone bilateral inguinal hernia operation; cannot be diagnosed with CAIS until the age of 25. When the family history is investigated, it has been learned that two elder sisters menstruate but 17-year-old sister doesn’t menstruate. It has been advised that she should apply to the university hospital, so she was diagnosed with CAIS for her. Teenage girls’ complaint of primary amenorrhea and bilateral inguinal hernia should be evaluated in terms of CAIS and family screening should be performed.
Keywords : Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, misdiagose, inguinal hernia, family history