Large Epidermal Cyst of the Clitoris: A Novel Diagnostic Approach to Assist in Surgical Removal

Lara‐Torre, Eduardo; Murchison, Amanda B.; Lewis, Steven; Garcia, Evelyn

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2010.01.009

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“…ECICs can initially appear during the adolescent years or even later in life long after the initial procedure [17]. For clinicians unfamiliar with ECICs following FGM/C, the appearance of ECICs may generate unnecessary anxiety and work-up, including comprehensive endocrinology tests, chromosome analysis, ultrasonography, intravenous pyelography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) [18][19][20][21]. The cyst may enlarge during pregnancy due to increased vascularity.…”

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Female genital mutilation/cutting: an update

Rouzi¹,

Alturki²

2015

Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol.

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Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice involving several types of external female genitalia cutting. FGM/C is known to occur in all parts of the world but is most prevalent in 28 countries in Africa and the Middle East and among immigrant communities in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. Studies of FGM/C suffer from many methodological problems including inadequate analysis and an unclear reporting of results. The evidence to link FGM/C to infertility is weak. The management of epidermal clitoral inclusion cysts includes expensive investigations like comprehensive endocrinology tests and MRI resulting in unnecessary anxiety due to delay in surgical treatment. Similarly, unnecessary cesarean sections or rupture of the infibulation scar continue to occur because of the inadequate use of intrapartum defibulation. A significant amount of efforts is required to improve and correct the inadequate care of FGM/C women and girls.

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