Management of painful clitoral neuroma after female genital mutilation/cutting

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• 作者：Jasmine Abdulcadir ; Jean-Christophe Tille ; Patrick Petignat
• 关键词：Female genital mutilation ; Female genital cutting ; FGM ; FGC ; FGM/C ; Clitoris ; Clitoral reconstruction ; Neuroma
• 刊名：Reproductive Health
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：December 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：14
• 期：1
• 全文大小：818KB
• 刊物主题：Reproductive Medicine; Public Health; Maternal and Child Health;
• 出版者：BioMed Central
• ISSN：1742-4755
• 卷排序：14

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BackgroundTraumatic neuromas are the result of regenerative disorganized proliferation of the proximal portion of lesioned nerves. They can exist in any anatomical site and are responsible for neuropathic pain. Post-traumatic neuromas of the clitoris have been described as an uncommon consequence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). FGM/C involves partial or total removal of the female genital organs for non-therapeutic reasons. It can involve cutting of the clitoris and can cause psychological, sexual, and physical complications. We aimed to evaluate the symptoms and management of women presenting with a clitoral neuroma after female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).