Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of ultrasonography in the management of disorders of sex development (DSDs).MethodsUltrasonographic appearance and clinical data of 82 cases with DSD were reviewed retrospectively.ResultsIn total, there were 54 cases with the male phenotype an...

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Main Authors: Yuting Wu, Anqi Tao, Jigang Jing, Hua Zhuang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1506996/full
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description ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of ultrasonography in the management of disorders of sex development (DSDs).MethodsUltrasonographic appearance and clinical data of 82 cases with DSD were reviewed retrospectively.ResultsIn total, there were 54 cases with the male phenotype and 28 cases with the female phenotype. All 12 cases with ovotesticular DSD were confirmed by surgery or pathological examination. Furthermore, 2 of 12 cases with ovotesticular DSD were misdiagnosed by ultrasonography.ConclusionsUltrasonography can not only evaluate the internal sex organs in pediatric patients, but also estimate the type, location, size, and morphology of the gonads, which provides important imaging evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-7c302d7333144afba6d368df7799cce52025-08-20T01:48:38ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602025-03-011310.3389/fped.2025.15069961506996Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatricsYuting WuAnqi TaoJigang JingHua ZhuangObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of ultrasonography in the management of disorders of sex development (DSDs).MethodsUltrasonographic appearance and clinical data of 82 cases with DSD were reviewed retrospectively.ResultsIn total, there were 54 cases with the male phenotype and 28 cases with the female phenotype. All 12 cases with ovotesticular DSD were confirmed by surgery or pathological examination. Furthermore, 2 of 12 cases with ovotesticular DSD were misdiagnosed by ultrasonography.ConclusionsUltrasonography can not only evaluate the internal sex organs in pediatric patients, but also estimate the type, location, size, and morphology of the gonads, which provides important imaging evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1506996/fullultrasonographydisorders of sex developmentovotesticular DSD46, XY DSD46, XX DSDchromosomal DSD
spellingShingle Yuting Wu
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Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics
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ultrasonography
disorders of sex development
ovotesticular DSD
46, XY DSD
46, XX DSD
chromosomal DSD
title Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics
title_full Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics
title_fullStr Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics
title_full_unstemmed Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics
title_short Ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics
title_sort ultrasonography for disorders of sex development in pediatrics
topic ultrasonography
disorders of sex development
ovotesticular DSD
46, XY DSD
46, XX DSD
chromosomal DSD
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