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Persistent Mullerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is characterized by the presence of a uterus, fallopian tubes and upper vagina in otherwise a phenotypically and genotypically normal male. The embryology, clinical features, diagnosis and aspects of management are discussed.
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Al-Salem, A.H. (2020). Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome (Hernia Uteri Inguinalis). In: Atlas of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29211-9_74
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