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Reduction clitoroplasty: a technique for debulking the enlarged clitoris
Ian A Oyama1, Adam C Steinberg, Adam S Holzberg
1UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cooper Hospital, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
|December 18, 2004
Summary
Clitoral reduction surgery can preserve glans clitoris sensation by conserving neurovascular attachments. This technique addresses symptomatic clitoromegaly in adults and can be adapted for pediatric cases.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Plastic Surgery
- Gynecology
Background:
- Clitoral reduction is a rare procedure, often resulting in loss of glans clitoris tactile sensation.
- Symptomatic clitoromegaly can affect individuals from puberty onwards, impacting quality of life.
Observation:
- A case of a 34-year-old woman with symptomatic clitoromegaly since puberty is presented.
- The patient underwent a novel clitoral reduction procedure.
Findings:
- The surgical technique preserves the neurovascular supply to the glans clitoris.
- This method involves removing the corpora cavernosa while maintaining critical neurovascular attachments.
Implications:
- This procedure offers a potential solution for preserving glans clitoris sensation after reduction surgery.
- The technique is applicable to adults and can be adapted for pediatric and adolescent patients with clitoromegaly.