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APPROACHES TO LABIAL FUSION: 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE OF A TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL IN THE BLACK SEA REGION

Year 2023, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 115 - 118, 30.12.2023
https://doi.org/10.61745/jsmsau.1399333

Abstract

Objective: Labial fusion is a prevalent pediatric gynecological condition. This study aimed to conduct a retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with labial fusion and treated in the Pediatric Surgery department of a tertiary hospital. The primary focus was on evaluating the topical and interventional modalities employed in the treatment of labial fusion and assessing the rates of recurrence.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective evaluation was conducted on 520 patients treated for labial fusion at the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of Samsun Training and Research Hospital between January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2023. The investigation encompassed an analysis of patients' ages at the time of diagnosis, presenting symptoms, the application of topical, surgical, and combined therapeutic strategies, and the post-treatment recurrence rates of labial fusion.
Results: Labial fusion was diagnosed in 520 patients, with ages ranging from 1 to 148 months and a mean age of 17.05±19.56 months. While a considerable proportion of patients were asymptomatic, symptomatic cases manifested urinary and vaginal symptoms. Initial treatment involved the application of topical agents to all patients. Notably, many cases referred to pediatric surgery clinics had previously undergone unsuccessful topical treatments administered by pediatricians at different medical institutions, prompting subsequent referral for manual separation. Success was achieved in 128 patients with topical treatment (98 estrogen, 30 betamethasone). Interventional procedures were performed on 392 patients, with an additional two weeks of topical treatment following the intervention for all relevant groups. Among the 95 patients undergoing manual separation, 1-5 recurrences were observed, while no recurrences were noted with repeated combined treatment. Statistically, higher labial fusion recurrence rates were identified in older age groups.
Conclusion: In the management of labial fusion, we advocate for the importance of employing topical estrogen or betamethasone as non-invasive and secure treatment modalities. Considering the potential risks associated with prolonged topical therapy, manual or surgical separation is contemplated for patients exhibiting inadequate response to a two-week treatment course. Furthermore, we underscore the imperative for additional research to assess the long-term success of pre-pubertal labial adhesions and highlight the efficacy of post-surgical topical treatment as a prophylactic measure.

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  • Omar HA: Management of labial adhesions in prepubertal girls. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2000 November; 13(4):183-5.
  • Bacon JL: Prepubertal labial adhesions: evaluation of a referral population. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Aug; 187(2):327-31;discussion 332.
  • Myers JB, Sorensen CM, Wisner BP, Furness PD, Passamaneck M, Koyle MA. Betamethasone cream for the treatment of pre-pubertal labial adhesions. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2006 Dec; 19(6):407-11.
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  • Öztorun Cİ, Erten EE, Bostancı SA, Demirkaya Ş, Ertürk A, Demir S,Güney D, Keskin G, Azılı MN, Şenel E. Approach to Labial Fusion in Children: 16 Years of Experience. Pediatr Pract Res. 2022 March 15; 10(1):1-5.
  • Sanfilippo JS. Labial adhesions. In: Behrman RE, Kliegman RM, Jenson HB, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, ed. 16. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2004:1829-1830.
  • Opipari Jr AW. Management quandary. Labial agglutination in a teenager. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2003 Feb; 16(1):61-2.
  • Layne M. Kumetz, MD, Elisabeth H. Quint, MD, Senait Fisseha, MD, JD, and Yolanda R. Smith, MD, MS. Estrogen Treatment Success in Recurrent and Persistent Labial Agglutination. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2006 Dec;19(6):381-4.
  • Mayoglou L, Dulabon L, Martin Alguacil N, et al. Success of treatment modalities for labial fusion: a retrospective evaluation of topical and surgical treatments. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2009 Aug;22(4):247-50.
  • Bacon JL, Romano ME, Quint EH. Clinical recommendation: labial adhesions. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2015 Oct;28(5):405-9.
  • Eroglu E, Yip M, Oktar T, Kayiran SM, Mocan H. How should we treat prepubertal labial adhesions? Retrospective comparison of topical treatments: Estrogen only, betamethasone only and combination estrogen and betamethasone. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2011 Dec;24(6):389-91.
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LABİYAL FÜZYONA YAKLAŞIMLAR: KARADENİZ BÖLGESİNDE BİR EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİNİN 3 YILLIK DENEYİMİ

Year 2023, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 115 - 118, 30.12.2023
https://doi.org/10.61745/jsmsau.1399333

Abstract

Amaç : Labial füzyon çocukluk çağında sık görülen bir jinekolojik sorundur. Bu araştırmada üçüncü basamak bir hastanenin Çocuk Cerrahisi bölümünde labial füzyon tanısı ile takip ve tedavisi yapılmış olan hastaların retrospektif olarak incelenmesi, labial füzyon tedavisinde topikal ve girişimsel yaklaşımlarımızın ve nüks sayılarımızın değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı.Materyal ve Metod : Samsun Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Çocuk Cerrahisi Polikliniğinde 1 Ocak 2020-1 Ocak 2023 tarihleri arasında labial füzyon tanısı ile tedavi edilen toplam 520 hasta retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Hastaların tanı anındaki yaşları, şikayetleri, uygulanan topikal, cerrahi ve kombine tedavi yöntemleri, tedavi sonrası labial füzyon nüks oranları incelendi.
Bulgular: Labial füzyon 520 hastada tespit edildi. Hastaların yaşı 1-148 ay olup ortalama 17,05±19,56 ay bulundu. Hastalar sıklıkla asemptomatikti, semptomatik olanlarda üriner ve vajinal semptomlarla karşılaşıldı. Tüm hastalara ilk olarak topikal tedavi uygulandı. Çocuk cerrahisi polikliniklerine başvuran labial füzyonlu olguların çoğunluğu, çeşitli hastanelerdeki çocuk hastalıkları uzmanlarınca topical tedavi denenmiş ve başarısız bulunması nedeniyle manuel seperasyon için yönlendirilmiş olgulardı. Topikal tedavi ile 128 hastada başarı sağlandı (98 östrojen, 30 betametazon). Girişimsel müdahale 392 hastaya yapıldı. Girişimsel tedavi uygulanan tüm gruplara, müdahalenin peşine 2 hafta topikal tedavi eklendi. Manuel seperasyon uygulanan 95 hastada 1-5 kez nüks görülürken, tekrarlanan kombine tedavi ile nüks gözlenmedi. İstatistiksel olarak labial füzyon nüks oranlarımız, ileri yaşlarda daha yüksek bulundu.
Sonuç: Labial yapışıklığın tedavisinde, non-invaziv ve güvenli bir tercih olarak topikal östrojen veya betametazon uygulamasının önemine inanıyoruz. Uzun süreli topikal tedavi kullanımının potansiyel risklere işaret etmesi nedeniyle, 2 haftalık tedaviye yanıt vermeyen hastalarda manuel veya cerrahi ayrımı düşünüyoruz. Pre-pubertal labial yapışıklıkların uzun vadeli başarısının değerlendirilmesi için daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç olduğunu düşünüyoruz ve cerrahi ayrım sonrasında topikal tedavinin profilaksi olarak etkili olduğunu vurguluyoruz.

References

  • Omar HA: Management of labial adhesions in prepubertal girls. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2000 November; 13(4):183-5.
  • Bacon JL: Prepubertal labial adhesions: evaluation of a referral population. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Aug; 187(2):327-31;discussion 332.
  • Myers JB, Sorensen CM, Wisner BP, Furness PD, Passamaneck M, Koyle MA. Betamethasone cream for the treatment of pre-pubertal labial adhesions. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2006 Dec; 19(6):407-11.
  • Tebruegge M, Misra I, Nerminathan V. Is the topical application of oestrogen cream an effective intervention in girls suffering from labial adhesions? Arch Dis Child. 2007 Mar;92(3):268-71.
  • Öztorun Cİ, Erten EE, Bostancı SA, Demirkaya Ş, Ertürk A, Demir S,Güney D, Keskin G, Azılı MN, Şenel E. Approach to Labial Fusion in Children: 16 Years of Experience. Pediatr Pract Res. 2022 March 15; 10(1):1-5.
  • Sanfilippo JS. Labial adhesions. In: Behrman RE, Kliegman RM, Jenson HB, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, ed. 16. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2004:1829-1830.
  • Opipari Jr AW. Management quandary. Labial agglutination in a teenager. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2003 Feb; 16(1):61-2.
  • Layne M. Kumetz, MD, Elisabeth H. Quint, MD, Senait Fisseha, MD, JD, and Yolanda R. Smith, MD, MS. Estrogen Treatment Success in Recurrent and Persistent Labial Agglutination. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2006 Dec;19(6):381-4.
  • Mayoglou L, Dulabon L, Martin Alguacil N, et al. Success of treatment modalities for labial fusion: a retrospective evaluation of topical and surgical treatments. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2009 Aug;22(4):247-50.
  • Bacon JL, Romano ME, Quint EH. Clinical recommendation: labial adhesions. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2015 Oct;28(5):405-9.
  • Eroglu E, Yip M, Oktar T, Kayiran SM, Mocan H. How should we treat prepubertal labial adhesions? Retrospective comparison of topical treatments: Estrogen only, betamethasone only and combination estrogen and betamethasone. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2011 Dec;24(6):389-91.
  • Soyer T. Topical estrogen therapy in labial adhesions in children: therapeutic or prophylactic? J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2007 Aug;20(4):241-4.
  • Nurzia MJ, Eickhorst KM, Ankem MK, et al. The surgical treatment of labial adhesions in pre-pubertal girls. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2003 March; 16(1):21-3.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Pediatric Surgery
Journal Section Research Articles
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Ezgi Gün Soytürk 0009-0008-7810-7808

Publication Date December 30, 2023
Submission Date December 2, 2023
Acceptance Date December 19, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 2 Issue: 3

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AMA Gün Soytürk E. APPROACHES TO LABIAL FUSION: 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE OF A TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL IN THE BLACK SEA REGION. Atatürk Univ Fac Med J Surg Med Sci. December 2023;2(3):115-118. doi:10.61745/jsmsau.1399333

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