title: Female circumcision.
abstract: Female circumcision, more accurately known as female genital mutilation, is still a common practice in parts of Africa. This ritual genital operation can involve partial or complete excision of the clitoris and labia minora as well as infibulation (labial fusion). The case reported here involves a 16-year-old African girl with a complication of this mutilating procedure.
authors: Floating Hospital for Children, Boston, MA, USA.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Brisson
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Patel
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Feins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012086:Reoperation; D014844:Vulva / Q000601:surgery