Abstract

We present a case report of a patient with epidermal inclusion cyst as a late complication of female genital mutilation (FGM). We describe the management of the patient, and a review of the literature. We report the clinical and pathological findings in a 37-year-old female patient from Nigeria, with a clitoral mass of 1 year duration. She declared to have an FGM since she was 5 years. The lesion was excised successfully with good cosmetic results. Histological examination revealed epidermal cyst with the presence of granular layer. An epidermal inclusion cyst can develop as a long-term consequence of FGM.

Details

Title
Vulvar epidermal inclusion cyst as a long-term complication of female genital mutilation
Author
Victoria-Martínez, Ana; Cubells-Sánchez, Laura; Martínez-Leborans, Lorena; Sánchez-Carazo, José; de Miquel, Víctor
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
00195154
e-ISSN
19983611
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1760838987
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016