An unusual clinical presentation of labial fusion in post pubertal period

Authors

  • Kiran Pandey Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Kaustubh Srivastava Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Snehlata Singh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Pavika Lal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20180925

Keywords:

Labial adhesion, Labial fusion, Labial agglutination, Synechia vulvae

Abstract

Labial fusion is sealing of labia minora in midline, also known as labial adhesion or labial agglutination or synechia vulvae. This condition is common in pre-pubertal females usually asymptomatic when oestrogen levels are low and commonly resolves spontaneously post-puberty if unresolved medical treatment includes use of estrogen cream or betamethasone cream application, very rarely surgical treatment required, if not responding to medical treatment due to dense adhesions. This case report is unusual as it has presented in a post-pubertal female requiring surgical management.

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Published

2018-02-27

How to Cite

Pandey, K., Srivastava, K., Singh, S., & Lal, P. (2018). An unusual clinical presentation of labial fusion in post pubertal period. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 7(3), 1233–1235. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20180925

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