Research Article

Our approach to labial fusion during childhood: Eight years of experience in a single center.

Volume: 10 Number: 3 December 31, 2022
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Our approach to labial fusion during childhood: Eight years of experience in a single center.

Abstract

Aim: In this study; we aimed to determine the clinical information and treatment results of labial fusion patients who applied directly to or consulted the Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic of our hospital. Material and Method: Female patients in the prepubertal age group with labial fusion who applied to the Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic of our hospital were retrospectively reviewed in terms of age, complaints, recommended treatment, recurrence rates, time to recurrence, and complications. Results: This study involved 438 patients with labial fusion aged between 32 days and 10 years in our hospital. Labial fusion was detected in 359 (82%) of the patients, a nearly complete opening only in the labia minora, and additional problems related to labial fusion in 180 (41%) patients. The patients were treated with topical estrogen and creams containing the raw material of the Centella Asiatica plant and manual fusion separation. Recurrence of labial fusion was seen in 18(4%) of these patients. It was found that the patient's age at the time of detection and additional problems related to labial fusion were effective on the recurrence of the disease. Conclusion: Older age and additional problems may increase the recurrence rate of labial fusion. We think that we can get results faster, with less risk of recurrence, by detecting the pathology early, applying the necessary precautions, and using the creams containing the raw material of Centella Asiatica as well as the raw material of the Centella Asiatica plant in combination, if necessary.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2022

Submission Date

October 1, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 30, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 10 Number: 3

APA
Uysal, M. (2022). Our approach to labial fusion during childhood: Eight years of experience in a single center. Pediatric Practice and Research, 10(3), 118-122. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.1182905
AMA
1.Uysal M. Our approach to labial fusion during childhood: Eight years of experience in a single center. pediatr pract res. 2022;10(3):118-122. doi:10.21765/pprjournal.1182905
Chicago
Uysal, Mehmet. 2022. “Our Approach to Labial Fusion During Childhood: Eight Years of Experience in a Single Center”. Pediatric Practice and Research 10 (3): 118-22. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.1182905.
EndNote
Uysal M (December 1, 2022) Our approach to labial fusion during childhood: Eight years of experience in a single center. Pediatric Practice and Research 10 3 118–122.
IEEE
[1]M. Uysal, “Our approach to labial fusion during childhood: Eight years of experience in a single center”., pediatr pract res, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 118–122, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.21765/pprjournal.1182905.
ISNAD
Uysal, Mehmet. “Our Approach to Labial Fusion During Childhood: Eight Years of Experience in a Single Center”. Pediatric Practice and Research 10/3 (December 1, 2022): 118-122. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.1182905.
JAMA
1.Uysal M. Our approach to labial fusion during childhood: Eight years of experience in a single center. pediatr pract res. 2022;10:118–122.
MLA
Uysal, Mehmet. “Our Approach to Labial Fusion During Childhood: Eight Years of Experience in a Single Center”. Pediatric Practice and Research, vol. 10, no. 3, Dec. 2022, pp. 118-22, doi:10.21765/pprjournal.1182905.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Uysal. Our approach to labial fusion during childhood: Eight years of experience in a single center. pediatr pract res. 2022 Dec. 1;10(3):118-22. doi:10.21765/pprjournal.1182905