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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Laparoscopic excision of a large prostatic utricle in an infant with 46,xx Sry-negative differences of sex development: a case report.

Christos Costa, Arindam Dastidar, Ashok Rijhwani, Fiona Ryan, Debbie Shears, Mary Owen, Subhasis Chakraborty, Foteini Moniati, Kristina Dzhuma

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Christos CostaDepartment of Paediatric Urology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Arindam DastidarDepartment of Paediatric Urology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Ashok RijhwaniDepartment of Paediatric Urology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Fiona RyanDepartment of Paediatric Endocrinology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Debbie ShearsOxford Centre of Genomic Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Mary OwenClinical Psychology Department, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Subhasis ChakrabortyDepartment of Paediatric Radiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Foteini MoniatiDepartment of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Kristina DzhumaDepartment of Paediatric Urology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

Prostatic utricles are commonly associated with hypospadias and differences of sex development (DSD) but are rarely large. We report a 6-month-old infant with 46,XX SRY-negative DSD and distal hypospadias, found to have a large pelvic cystic lesion measuring up to 6.7 cm. Serial imaging suggested a Müllerian duct remnant, while micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) confirmed communication with the posterior urethra and a markedly enlarged prostatic utricle consistent with Ikoma grade III. The patient underwent cystoscopy-guided catheterization and laparoscopic excision. Complete removal was achieved with preservation of adjacent structures and an uncomplicated recovery. This case highlights the diagnostic value of MCUG and demonstrates that minimally invasive excision provides excellent visualization and enables safe excision in infancy.

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differences of sex developmenthypospadiasinfantlaparoscopymicturating cystourethrogramprostatic utricle

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