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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Urological Complications of Female Genital Mutilation: A Case Report of 15 Patients

  AUTHORS: Mamadou Tidiani Coulibaly, Issa Amadou, Maimouna Traore, Falaye Sissoko, Dramane Cisse

  KEYWORDS: Acute Retention of Urine, Clitoridectomy, Female Genital Mutilation

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Urology, Vol.14 No.9, September 24, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Objective background: This was a retrospective study of the clinical and therapeutic aspects of urological complications of female genital mutilation in the urology department of Bamako’s Gabriel Touré University Hospital. Methods: Our study took place from 2002 to 2017 in the urology department of the Gabriel Touré University Hospital in Bamako and concerned cases of complications of female genital mutilation. Our study included all girls or women presenting with urinary disorders related to complications of genital mutilation and received in urological consultation and surgical management. Results: The average age of our patients was 2.5 years, with extremes ranging from 3 months to 35 years. The oldest patient had presented with dystocia during both deliveries. Acute urine retention (n = 7) was the most frequent reason for consultation. Other signs included urinary incontinence, pollakiuria and burning. Physical examination revealed clitoridectomy and abrasion of the labia minora in 13 patients. Type III of the WHO classification of female genital mutilation was the most frequent and corresponded to infibulation.