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Open Access 01-12-2004 | Case report

Idiopathic isolated clitoromegaly: A report of two cases

Authors: Eray Copcu, Alper Aktas, Nazan Sivrioglu, Ozgen Copcu, Yucel Oztan

Published in: Reproductive Health | Issue 1/2004

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Abstract

Background

Clitoromegaly is a frequent congenital malformation, but acquired clitoral enlargement is relatively rare.

Methods

Two acquired clitoromegaly cases treated in Atatürk Training Hospital, Izmir, Turkey are presented.

Results

History from both patients revealed clitoromegaly over the last three years. Neither gynecological nor systemic abnormalities were detected in either patient. Karyotype analyses and hormonal tests were normal. Abdominal and gynaecological ultrasound did not show any cystic lesion or other abnormal finding. Computerized tomography scan of the adrenal glands was normal. Clitoroplasty with preservation of neurovascular pedicles was performed for the treatment of clitoromegaly.

Conclusion

The patients were diagnosed as "idiopathic isolated" clitoromegaly. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no detailed report about idiopathic clitoromegaly in the literature.
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Metadata
Title
Idiopathic isolated clitoromegaly: A report of two cases
Authors
Eray Copcu
Alper Aktas
Nazan Sivrioglu
Ozgen Copcu
Yucel Oztan
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Reproductive Health / Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1742-4755
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4755-1-4

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