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Article In Journal
Document Title
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Epidermal clitoral inclusion cysts: not a rare complication of female genital mutilation
Epidermal clitoral inclusion cysts: not a rare complication of female genital mutilation
Subject
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Document Language
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English
Abstract
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BACKGROUND: Although female genital mutilation (FGM) does not feature in Judeo-Christian populations, it is estimated that, 100-140 million women in the world have undergone some form of FGM. Given the increasing diversity of the western populations, a review of specific complications of FGM is of paramount importance to practicing clinicians. The objective of this study is to report a case series of epidermal clitoral inclusion cysts after FGM in a Muslim population primarily from the Middle East. METHODS: Between January 1998 and July 2009, 32 females underwent surgical removal of epidermal clitoral inclusion cysts in a tertiary referral university hospital. Data regarding age, clinical presentation, operation time, estimated blood loss, presence of intraoperative and post-operative complications, duration of admission to the hospital and long-term follow-up were extracted from the records. RESULTS: There were 15 women (46.9%) with a definitive history of FGM, 14 (43.8%) did not know whether they had FGM or not and 3 (9.3%) had no history of FGM and were excluded from the analysis. The mean age of subjects was 28.1 years (range 5-91 years). All presented with increasing clitoral mass over a mean duration of 5.2 +/- 4.1 years. The mean diameter of the cyst was 4.2 +/- 2 cm. Regarding treatment, 28 subjects underwent surgical excision, and one underwent incision and drainage of a clitoral abscess. No short- or long-term complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Clitoral cysts appear to be a more common complication of FGM than previously thought. Publication of studies that highlight the medical complications of FGM should be encouraged to advocate abandonment of the procedure
ISSN
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0268-1161
Journal Name
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Human Reproduction
Volume
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25
Issue Number
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7
Publishing Year
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1431 AH
2010 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
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عبدالرحيم روزي
Rouzi, AbdulRahim
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