Neuroma of the clitoris after female genital cutting.
BACKGROUND
Nerve tumors of the clitoris and particularly neuromas are extremely rare.


METHODS
A 27-year-old infibulated African woman suffering from chronic vulvar pain increasing with sexual intercourse presented for gynecologic care. Examination revealed a painful clitoral tumor. The tumor was surgically excised. The diagnosis of amputation neuroma of the clitoris was made by microscopic examination.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first well-documented case of clitoral amputation neuroma occurring after female genital cutting. Considering the high number of genital cuttings practiced, these tumors are probably under-reported in the literature.
Fernández-Aguilar
Sergio
S
Department of Gynecopathology, Erasmus University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. sergiofa75@yahoo.com
Noël
Jean Christophe
JC
D000328:Adult; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002987:Clitoris; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009463:Neuroma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery