Cases of malposition of the testicle, and of malformation of the male and female urino-genital organs / by Thomas Bryant.

  • Bryant, Thomas, 1828-1914.
Date:
[1868]
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Credit: Cases of malposition of the testicle, and of malformation of the male and female urino-genital organs / by Thomas Bryant. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    There was a total absence of all sign of a vagina; no cicatrix or depression corresponding to the orifice. The urethral orifice existed in its natural position, and two well-formed labia were present, with a perinseum and anus, but the fissure between the labia was completely closed, and on a careful pelvic examination through the rectum no uterus could be discovered. The pelvis was broad. The child in other respects was quite natural, and had the appearance of a female. Case 23.—Enlargement of clitoris, ivith attempt to form urethra. Louisa S—, set. 6, was brought to me at Guy’s Hospital on June 12, 1867, with an enlargement of the clitoris much resembling a small penis. The organ was well formed, like a penis, with glans and prepuce, the latter being very large. At the extremity of the glans there existed a fossa corresponding to the natural male urethral outlet; but at the base of this clitoris or abortive penis the true urethral orifice existed. The labia, vagina, and other parts were quite natural.