Periclitoral Abscess: A Recurrent Problem

Dielentheis, Kathryn; Samant, Samira; Dropps, Kourtney

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2021.11.005

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“…Pilonidal cyst abscesses are due to infection of the pilonidal tract leading to abscess formation [ 2 – 4 ]. Exploration of these abscesses for sinus tracts or hair follicles within or near the abscesses indicates this etiology [ 5 ]. Upon exploration and marsupialization of this patient's abscess, no sinus tract was found, making pilonidal disease an unlikely etiology.…”

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Recurrent Peri-Clitoral Abscess with Positive Actinomyces turicensis Culture

Palacios

Huff

2023

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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A peri-clitoral abscess is a condition that is seldom encountered in practice and is found scarcely in the literature. The cause of spontaneous peri-clitoral abscess not associated with female circumcision/genital mutilation is generally unknown. Additionally, there have been no case reports of positive Actinomyces culture at the time of drainage of a peri-clitoral abscess. This case outlines a 42-year-old female with a spontaneous peri-clitoral abscess. The abscess was initially treated with incision and drainage (I&D) and antibiotics, but it later reoccurred necessitating a second I&D with bedside marsupialization and antibiotics targeted at Actinomyces, which grew on the culture after primary I&D.

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Recurrent Peri-Clitoral Abscess with Positive Actinomyces turicensis Culture

Palacios

Huff

2023

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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“…Marsupialization may be necessary in recurrent cases and allows for visualization of possible sinus tracts or hair follicles, which may be a nidus of infection. Regardless of the treatment approach, periclitoral abscesses have a high rate of recurrence 3 …”

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confidence: 99%