Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent: report of a patient
Hypertrophy of the labia minora of the vulva is a rare disease, with the highest incidence in puberty, but it can occur at any age. Depending on the size of hypertrophy it not only causes local discomfort, but also makes sexual relations difficult and triggers behavioral problems. A patient...
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| author | Mabel Monteagudo Barreto Luis Alberto Monteagudo de la Guardia Armando E. Iglesias Yera |
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| description | Hypertrophy of the labia minora of the vulva is a rare disease, with the highest incidence in puberty, but it can occur at any age. Depending on the size of hypertrophy it not only causes local discomfort, but also makes sexual relations difficult and triggers behavioral problems. A patient with a history of slight cerebral palsy, with symmetrical bilateral hypertrophy of the labia minora of the vulva is reported. She underwent a labiaplasty with no complications, with a satisfactory outcome in the clinic and psychological aspects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d919e94ec7a74c46a805f1916cd811892022-12-22T04:33:55ZspaEditorial Ciencias MédicasActa Médica del Centro2709-79272013-01-0171545792Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent: report of a patientMabel Monteagudo Barreto0Luis Alberto Monteagudo de la Guardia1Armando E. Iglesias Yera2Hospital Ginecoobstétrico Universitario “Mariana Grajales”. Santa Clara. Villa ClaraHospital Ginecoobstétrico Universitario “Mariana Grajales”. Santa Clara. Villa ClaraHospital Ginecoobstétrico Universitario “Mariana Grajales”. Santa Clara. Villa ClaraHypertrophy of the labia minora of the vulva is a rare disease, with the highest incidence in puberty, but it can occur at any age. Depending on the size of hypertrophy it not only causes local discomfort, but also makes sexual relations difficult and triggers behavioral problems. A patient with a history of slight cerebral palsy, with symmetrical bilateral hypertrophy of the labia minora of the vulva is reported. She underwent a labiaplasty with no complications, with a satisfactory outcome in the clinic and psychological aspects.http://www.revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/97hipertrofia/etiologíavulvaprocedimientos quirúrgicos operativos |
| spellingShingle | Mabel Monteagudo Barreto Luis Alberto Monteagudo de la Guardia Armando E. Iglesias Yera Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent: report of a patient Acta Médica del Centro hipertrofia/etiología vulva procedimientos quirúrgicos operativos |
| title | Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent: report of a patient |
| title_full | Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent: report of a patient |
| title_fullStr | Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent: report of a patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent: report of a patient |
| title_short | Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent: report of a patient |
| title_sort | hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent report of a patient |
| topic | hipertrofia/etiología vulva procedimientos quirúrgicos operativos |
| url | http://www.revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/97 |
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