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Clitoral epidermoid cyst secondary to blunt trauma in a 9-year-old child

  • Hacettepe University

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Abstract

Epidermoid cysts are slowly growing tumors arising from invagination of the epidermis into the dermis traumatically or spontaneously. This implantation in the clitoris is most commonly induced by female genital mutilation. The reported cases with spontaneous onset of this clitoral lesion are scarce. Trauma other than female circumcision predisposing to the onset of the cyst has not been mentioned before. A nine-year-old girl was presented for swelling in the pubic region with the onset following an accidental trauma; the diagnosis was determined to be epidermoid cyst of the clitoris after a brief preoperative evaluation and an accurate surgical management.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)108-110
Number of pages3
JournalTurkish Journal of Pediatrics
Volume53
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2011

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality

Keywords

  • Child
  • Clitoris
  • Epidermoid cyst
  • Trauma

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