Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE: An 18-year-old presented with amenorrhea and sexual infantilism. Original workup led physicians to believe the patient had uterine agenesis with premature ovarian failure. Ovarian biopsy proved the presence of follicles. After 48 months on hormone replacement, the patient went through the stages of puberty, including menarche. Re-evaluation proved the presence of a uterus. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Simone Katz, John Marshall, Omid Khorram |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology
(Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 101
Issue 5 Pt 2
Pg. 1078-82
(May 2003)
ISSN: 0029-7844 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12738108
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Age Determination by Skeleton
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic
(complications)
- Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Growth
- Humans
- Ovarian Function Tests
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
(complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
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