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<p>Idiopathic clitoromegaly is a relatively rare disease. A case of isolated idiopathic clitoromegaly is presented. It concerns a 31-year-old woman, in whom the clitoris has showed a tendency for progressive enlargement in the last 3-4 years. The patient had no gynecological and systemic diseases and disorders. Karyotype and hormone levels were normal. No cystic changes in the ovaries and other changes in the abdominal organs were detected during ultrasound. Computerized axial tomographic (CAT) scan of the adrenal glands was performed and showed normal appearance. Method of selection in such cases is operative treatment – clitoroplasty with storage of neurovascular bundle of the clitoris.</p>
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Idiopathic clitoromegaly is a relatively rare disease. A case of isolated idiopathic clitoromegaly is presented. It concerns a 31-year-old woman, in whom the clitoris has showed a tendency for progressive enlargement in the last 3-4 years. The patient had no gynecological and systemic diseases and disorders. Karyotype and hormone levels were normal. No cystic changes in the ovaries and other changes in the abdominal organs were detected during ultrasound. Computerized axial tomographic (CAT) scan of the adrenal glands was performed and showed normal appearance. Method of selection in such cases is operative treatment – clitoroplasty with storage of neurovascular bundle of the clitoris.

Operative Treatment of Idiopathic Isolated Clitoromegaly – A Clinical Case

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty

Department of General and Clinical Pathology, Medical Faculty

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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{"article-title":"Operative Treatment of Idiopathic Isolated Clitoromegaly \u2013 A Clinical Case"}

Idiopathic clitoromegaly is a relatively rare disease. A case of isolated idiopathic clitoromegaly is presented. It concerns a 31-year-old woman, in whom the...

Operative Treatment of Idiopathic Isolated Clitoromegaly – A Clinical Case

Pubblicato online: 16 mar 2024

Pagine: 58 - 61

Ricevuto: 14 feb 2023

Accettato: 06 feb 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0009

Parole chiave
clitoromegaly, clitoroplasty

© 2024 S. Stoyanov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Operative Treatment of Idiopathic Isolated Clitoromegaly – A Clinical Case

Pubblicato online: 16 mar 2024

Pagine: 58 - 61

Ricevuto: 14 feb 2023

Accettato: 06 feb 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0009

Parole chiaveclitoromegaly, clitoroplasty

© 2024 S. Stoyanov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
clitoromegaly, clitoroplasty