Symptomatic clitoral neuroma within an epidermal inclusion cyst at the site of prior female genital cutting
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Authors
Zoorob, Dani
Kristinsdottir, Kristrun
Klein, Thomas
Seo-Patel, Sonyoung
Issue Date
2019-07-29
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Symptomatic Clitoral Neuroma , Epidermal Inclusion Cyst , Female Genital Cutting
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Abstract
Background:
Clitoral neuromas occurring after female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) can vary in presentation and may require surgical management.
Case:
A 39-year-old East African female with a history of FGM/C presented during pregnancy with a progressively enlarging mass and worsening periclitoral pain. Postpartum surgical excision restored cosmesis and resolved the discomfort with pathology confirming the presence of a neuroma within the epidermal inclusion cyst.
Conclusion:
We present the first published case of a symptomatic clitoral neuroma within an epidermal inclusion cyst. This unique pathology demonstrates that complications of female genital cutting can present in complex and varied ways. Considering the prevalence of FGM/C and increasing rates of emigration from countries in which FGM/C is performed, complex clitoral neuromas are an important long-term complication which providers in Africa or internationally must be aware of.
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Citation
Zoorob, D., Kristinsdottir, K., Klein, T., & Seo-Patel, S. (2019). Symptomatic Clitoral Neuroma within an Epidermal Inclusion Cyst at the Site of Prior Female Genital Cutting. Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology, 2019, 5347873. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5347873
Publisher
Case Reports in Obstetrics And Gynecology