Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent patient

Authors

  • Rogelio Jesús Pentón Cortés Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • María del Carmen Álvarez Miranda Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Clara Sofía Roche Caso Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

vulva, hypertrophy/etiology, surgical procedures, operative

Abstract

The hypertrophy of the labia minora is a rare disease that can occur at any age, but it is most frequently observed during puberty. Sometimes, the hypertrophy is so big that it not only causes local disorders, but may hamper sexual relations and can also trigger serious problems of behavior. The case of an adolescent with bilateral asymmetric hypertrophy of the labia minora, who underwent labiaplasty, is reported. There were no immediate complications, and her recovery was satisfactory from a clinical and psychological standpoint.

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Author Biographies

Rogelio Jesús Pentón Cortés, Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Máster en Atención Integral a la Mujer. Profesor Asistente de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

María del Carmen Álvarez Miranda, Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Máster en Atención Integral a la Mujer. Profesora Instructora de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Clara Sofía Roche Caso, Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Máster en Atención Integral a la Mujer. Profesora Instructora de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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Pentón Cortés RJ, Álvarez Miranda M del C, Roche Caso CS. Hypertrophy of labia minora in an adolescent patient. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 5 [cited 2025 Jun. 27];6(1):71-4. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/673

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012): January-March. Special Issue on Surgery

Section

Case Reports

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