Abstract
Background
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is associated with a genital deformation that
might cause a negative body image. The genital ambiguity is generally “corrected”
surgically during early infancy. The advantage is a psychological benefit. The disadvantages
are multiple surgical procedures and the loss of orgasm.
Case
A 22-year-old woman with CAH consulted for genital reconstructive surgery. She had
a pseudopenis of 4 cm and could achieve an orgasm by masturbating. During surgery,
the penis was dismantled and with the preserved glans penis and the corpora cavernosa,
a clitoris and vestibules were constructed, respectively. On the basis of the anamneses
during the follow-up, she had a functional vagina and could still achieve orgasms.
Summary and Conclusion
Genital correction surgery for CAH at an older age was easier, could be done in 1
step, and enabled the preservation of orgasm.
Key Words
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 12, 2016
Footnotes
The author indicates no conflicts of interest.
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Copyright
© 2016 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc.
