| Absence of the clitoris in a 13-year-old adolescent: medical implications for child and adolescent health. | |
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PMID: 16338608 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Isolated absence of the clitoris is a rare entity with medical and sexual implications for patients. CASE: As part of an examination for alleged sexual abuse, a 13-year-old female was noted to have an apparent absence of the clitoris. Congenital absence of the clitoris was felt to be the most likely diagnosis. The differential diagnosis and medical implications are reviewed. CONCLUSION: Isolated absence of the clitoris is a rare entity. When faced with the finding, a detailed medical evaluation should be performed to clarify the nature of the finding, rule out other potential anomalies and help in the counseling of the patient. |
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Authors:
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Steven Bellemare; Lionel Dibden |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Volume: 18 ISSN: 1083-3188 ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-12-12 Completed Date: 2007-03-15 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610774 Medline TA: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 415-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. steven.bellemare@iwk.nshealth.ca |
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Adolescent Child Child Abuse, Sexual / psychology Clitoris / abnormalities* Congenital Abnormalities / diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Physical Examination |
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