Epidermal cyst of the clitoris: a rare cause of clitorimegaly

Authors
Schmidt, A Lang, U Kiess, W
Citation
A. Schmidt et al., Epidermal cyst of the clitoris: a rare cause of clitorimegaly, EUR J OB GY, 87(2), 1999, pp. 163-165
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
163 - 165
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(199912)87:2<163:ECOTCA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Epidermal cysts are slowly growing, intradermal or subcutaneous tumors with a wall composed of true epidermis. They occur most commonly on the face, s calp, neck, and trunk. We report the unusual case of a 16-year-old girl wit h an epidermal cyst of the clitoris. The tumor was removed by local excisio n. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.