Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Intersex and Laparoscopy

  • Chapter
Pediatric Endourology Techniques

  • 629 Accesses

Abstract

Significant intersex anomalies occur in up to 1 in 5,000 live born infants. These anomalies are caused by the following factors:1

  1. 1.

    Anomalies predictable by endocrine principles and these include defects in

    1. a.

      genetic sexual determination

    2. b.

      gonadal differentiation

    3. c.

      hormonal production and action.

  2. 2.

    Anomalies not predictable by endocrine principles

    1. a.

      morphological disorders of the perineum.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 219.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Low Y, Hutson JM. Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Sex Study Group. Rules for clinical diagnosis in babies with ambiguous genitalia. J Paediatr Child Health 2003;39(6):406–413.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Yu TJ, Shu K, Kung Fi et al. Use of laparoscopy in intersex patients. J Urol 1995;154(3):1193–1196.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Heloury Y, Plattner V. Lapaoscopy and Intersex. In: Bax NMA, Najmaldin A, Valla JS (eds). Endoscopic Surgery in Children. Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Hrabovszky Z, Hutson JM. Surgical treatment of intersexabnormalities: a review. Surgery 2002;131(1): 92–104.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology Southern Health, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Chris P. Kimber MB, BS, FRACS, FRCS (Edin)

  2. Department of General Surgery, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

    John M. Hutson MD, FRACS, FAAP

Authors
  1. Chris P. Kimber MB, BS, FRACS, FRCS (Edin)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. John M. Hutson MD, FRACS, FAAP
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology, Sheffield Children’s NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK

    Prasad P. Godbole FRCS, FRCS(Paeds) (Consultant Paediatric Urologist) (Consultant Paediatric Urologist)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2007 Springer-Verlag London Limited

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Kimber, C.P., Hutson, J.M. (2007). Intersex and Laparoscopy. In: Godbole, P.P. (eds) Pediatric Endourology Techniques. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-457-1_10

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-457-1_10

  • Publisher Name: Springer, London

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-84628-386-4

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-84628-457-1

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation