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Case Reports
. 2011 Jul;67(3):270-1.
doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(11)60058-0. Epub 2011 Aug 7.

Clitoral reduction by ventral approach

G Vishwanath  1 , S S Mathai  2 , K M Adhikari  3
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Case Reports

Clitoral reduction by ventral approach

G Vishwanath et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 2011 Jul.
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The enlarged clitoris has been degloved at surgery.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Immediate postoperative appearance. The clitoris has been reduced and the missing clitoral hood and labia minora have been reconstructed.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Sketch of the operative plan showing the ventral aspect of the degloved clitoris; (1) glans clitoris, (2) ventral incisions on shaft, (3) corpora dissected and ligated.
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