Laparoscopic Surgery for Gonadal Interventions in Children with Intersex Disorders
B Erginel, FG Soysal, A Karadağ, E Keskin, T Salman
Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatric Surgery
Aim of the study: A gonadectomy, or gonadal biopsy, is
indicated in children with intersex disorders. Conventional open gonadal
interventions have the same disadvantages as a laparotomy, including prolonged
hospital stays and abdominal scarring. This study evaluates the efficacy of
laparoscopic surgery on gonadal interventions in children with intersex
disorders.Methods: Eight children with intersex disorders
underwent chromosomal analysis, were diagnosed, and were treated using laparoscopic
gonadal surgery between February 2015 and June 2016 at our clinic. Main results: The chromosomal evaluation indicated
that all the patents were 46 XY. The patients’ mean age was 11.85 ± 7.5 years
(1–17 years). The patients’ diagnoses were
as follows: congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia in two patients,
androgen receptor defects in three patients, leydig cell hypoplasia in one
patient, ovotesticular sexual disorder in one patient, and mixed gonadal
dysgenesis in one patient. Seven patients received laparoscopic gonadectomies,
but one of these seven patients received a bilateral laparoscopic gonadal
biopsy before undergoing gonadectomy. The final patient received a bilateral
laparoscopic gonadal biopsy. No postoperative complications were found.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic gonadal surgery is an
effective and safe procedure for children with intersex disorders. The
procedure has the same advantages as laparoscopic surgery, including short
recovery periods and superior cosmesis. Laparoscopic surgery also allows for
clear views of the area and easy access to the gonads, which facilitates the
proper evaluation of internal sexual organs.
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