Acquired Clitoromegaly: A Gynaecological Problem or an Obstetric Complication?
Published: December 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/23212.9072
Mamta Gupta, Vandana Saini, Anju Poddar, Supriya Kumari, Ashesh Maitra
1. Senior Specialist and HOD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hindu Rao Hospital & Associated NDMC Medical College, Delhi, India.
2. Senior Specialist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hindu Rao Hospital & Associated NDMC Medical College, Delhi, India.
3. Senior Specialist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hindu Rao Hospital & Associated NDMC Medical College, Delhi, India.
4. Postgraduate Student, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hindu Rao Hospital & Associated NDMC Medical College, Delhi, India.
5. Postgraduate Student, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hindu Rao Hospital & Associated NDMC Medical College, Delhi, India.
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Dr. Mamta Gupta,
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Acquired non-hormonal clitoromegaly is a rare condition and is due to benign or malignant tumours and sometimes idiopathic. Few cases of clitoral abscesses have been reported after female circumcision. We hereby report a case of clitoral abscess causing acquired clitoromegaly following an obstetrical surgery.
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