Post Genital Mutilation Giant Clitoral Epidermoid Inclusion Cyst in Benin City, Nigeria

Defibulation During Vaginal Delivery for Women With Type III Female Genital Mutilation

“…In other countries, international criminalization of female genital mutilation or cutting 22 has led to fear of prosecution and legal action, which may be another reason for victims to not seek appropriate medical care. 23 In the West, the presentation of unregistered women with female genital mutilation or cutting in labor may lead to emer- Data are meanϮstandard deviation or n (%) unless otherwise specified.…”

Excision of an Enlarging Vaginal Epidermal Inclusion Cyst During Pregnancy

“…Such trauma represents a broad spectrum including blunt trauma to deliberate trauma in the form of female genital mutilation [2Y9, 13]. Epithelial desquamation, secretions, and other debris then accumulate in a closed space, gradually increasing in size to form a cystic mass [8,9]. We hypothesize that these mechanisms led to the original cyst formation in our patient.…”

“…However, a few present with symptoms ranging from mass effect to even urinary obstruction [15]. Embedded epithelial tissue and sebaceous glands can be subjected to estrogenic stimulation, and hence, it is not uncommon Enlarging Epidermal Inclusion Cyst During Pregnancy & 323 to see epithelial inclusion cysts growing gradually over time [6,8,9]. However, cysts that become symptomatic acutely and specifically cause vulvar or urinary obstructive symptoms warrant surgical excision.…”

Imaging of a primitive clitoral epidermoid cyst

“…2 Sonogram of the clitoral mass shows a cyst (between the markers) with internal echoes. Asterisk pubic symphysis African girls and women [2,3]. Clitoral epidermoid cysts may be, albeit rarely, congenital.…”