Abstract:Neonatal clitoromegaly can result from overproduction of androgens by the fetus, the mother, or the placenta. Premature infants can also appear to have clitoromegaly due to variations in external genitalia. The patient reported is an extremely preterm infant who was assigned female sex at birth with a normal physical exam other than premature features. At 35 weeks corrected gestational age (CGA), the patient developed significant clitoromegaly with elevated gonadotropins, androstenedione, and dehydroepiandrost… Show more
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