A case report of urethral prolapse in a 38 year old female with 46XY karyotype


Submitted: July 9, 2014
Accepted: July 9, 2014
Published: June 30, 2014
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A 38-year old female presented with the acute onset of a vulval mass associated with pain and vaginal bleeding. She is female phenotype but has 46XY karyotype and Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS). At 15 years old she had a laparotomy and bilateral orchidectomy. Following admission, an examination under anaesthesia and cystoscopy was performed. A diagnosis of strangulated complete urethral prolapse was made. The lesion was excised with diathermy and the meatal skin was reanastomosed to the urethra. At follow-up, the urethra was well healed. The patient now attends Menopause Clinic for oestrogen-replacement therapy. We hope this case raises awareness of the possibility of urethral prolapse in younger women who are oestrogen deficient. It provides further incentive for compliance with hormone replacement therapy for patients with CAIS following gonadectomy, or other women with premature menopause.

Watson, H., & Stasiowska, E. (2014). A case report of urethral prolapse in a 38 year old female with 46XY karyotype. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 86(2), 140–141. https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2014.2.140

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