Surgical reconstruction in female genital mutilation.

نویسندگان

  • İsmail Burak Gültekin
  • Orhan Altınboğa
  • Rıza Dur
  • Osman Fadıl Kara
  • Tuncay Küçüközkan
چکیده

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is an unusual condition for our country. However, an increase in FGM in future days can be predicted with the increasing numbers of exchange students coming from African countries, migration of refugees and socioeconomic relations with the African countries. We want to share our experience of two FGM victims admitted to our clinic with the request of reconstructive vulvar surgery before their marriage. Both women had WHO Type III FGM. Physical examination findings and surgical reconstruction techniques were presented.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Turkish journal of urology

دوره 42 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016