title: Clitoroplasty: a variant of the technique.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To describe a variant of clitoroplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven patients with virilized external genitalia were treated for a hypertrophied clitoris using this procedure. The principles of the technique include mobilization of the glans with its neurovascular bundle and an important symmetric reduction of the length and diameter of the corpora cavernosa, as well as the volume of the glans.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The objective of this technique is to preserve the sensitive glans and to create an excellent cosmetic aspect for the clitoris.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Sidi-Bel-Abbès School of Medicine, Sidi-Bel-Abbès, Algeria. acimi_smail@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Smail
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Acimi
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002987:Clitoris / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005835:Genitalia / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014770:Virilism / Q000601:surgery