Large inclusion cyst complicating female genital mutilation
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We report a case of an inclusion cyst, resulting from female genital mutilation (FGM), which enlarged to such a degree that it restricted the patient's movement. This report aims to raise the awareness of the medical community to the dangers that arise from a common remote complication of FGM.
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Traumatic Vulvar Epithelial Inclusion Cysts Following Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
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