Male pseudohermaphroditism in a Labrador Retriever, and a review of mammalian sexual differentiation. 2006

B G J Wernham, and R M Jerram
Veterinary Specialist Group, 97 Carrington Rd, UNITEC, Auckland, New Zealand. ben.wernham@vsg.co.nz

METHODS An 8-month-old Labrador Retriever was referred with a history of ambiguous external genitalia. RESULTS Clitoromegaly within apparent vulval folds, and an adjacent subcutaneous mass were noticed on external examination. An intra-abdominal testicle, with epididymis and suspected vas deferens ducts, was found during exploratory celiotomy. Incision over the subcutaneous mass revealed the accompanying testicle. Clitoridectomy was performed and an os clitoris removed. Normal juvenile testes were diagnosed on histology of the gonads. Chromosomal studies revealed a normal 78, XY male chromosomal constitution. Due to the combination of a male karyotype (78, XY), the presence of testicular tissue in the gonads, and the appearance of the external genitalia, a diagnosis of male pseudohermaphroditism (MPH) was made. CONCLUSIONS This case presents the first report of MPH in a Labrador Retriever, and highlights the diagnostic steps recommended when confronted with a dog with ambiguous external genitalia.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007621 Karyotyping Mapping of the KARYOTYPE of a cell. Karyotype Analysis Methods,Analysis Method, Karyotype,Analysis Methods, Karyotype,Karyotype Analysis Method,Karyotypings,Method, Karyotype Analysis,Methods, Karyotype Analysis
D008297 Male Males
D004283 Dog Diseases Diseases of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris). This term does not include diseases of wild dogs, WOLVES; FOXES; and other Canidae for which the heading CARNIVORA is used. Canine Diseases,Canine Disease,Disease, Canine,Disease, Dog,Diseases, Canine,Diseases, Dog,Dog Disease
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D005835 Genitalia The external and internal organs involved in the functions of REPRODUCTION. Accessory Sex Organs,Genital Organs,Sex Organs, Accessory,Genital System,Genitals,Reproductive Organs,Reproductive System,Accessory Sex Organ,Genital,Genital Organ,Genital Systems,Organ, Accessory Sex,Organ, Genital,Organ, Reproductive,Organs, Accessory Sex,Organs, Genital,Organs, Reproductive,Reproductive Organ,Reproductive Systems,Sex Organ, Accessory,System, Genital,System, Reproductive,Systems, Genital,Systems, Reproductive
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012734 Disorders of Sex Development In gonochoristic organisms, congenital conditions in which development of chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex is atypical. Effects from exposure to abnormal levels of GONADAL HORMONES in the maternal environment, or disruption of the function of those hormones by ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS are included. Disorders of Sexual Development,Sex Development Disorders,Sex Differentiation Disorders,Ambiguous Genitalia,Genital Ambiguity,Hermaphroditism,Intersex Conditions,Intersexuality,Pseudohermaphroditism,Sexual Development Disorders,Sexual Differentiation Disorders,Ambiguities, Genital,Ambiguity, Genital,Condition, Intersex,Conditions, Intersex,Differentiation Disorder, Sex,Differentiation Disorder, Sexual,Differentiation Disorders, Sex,Differentiation Disorders, Sexual,Disorder, Sex Differentiation,Disorder, Sexual Differentiation,Disorders, Sex Differentiation,Disorders, Sexual Differentiation,Genital Ambiguities,Genitalia, Ambiguous,Intersex Condition,Intersexualities,Sex Development Disorder,Sex Differentiation Disorder,Sexual Development Disorder,Sexual Differentiation Disorder

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