WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: smooth yellow papule at juncture of clitoris and hood

Re: smooth yellow papule at juncture of clitoris and hood

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 14 Oct 2001 09:19:19 -0500 (CDT)

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This needs to be seen. May be a sebaceous cyst (benign).

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

At Sat, 13 Oct 2001, L. wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I made an appointment with a doctor about this but am looking for
>further information. I have always had what look like preputial
>adhesions on either side of the clitoris, although the glans is mostly
>exposed, especially the front and top. Never had any sexual dysfunction
>or skin changes.
>
>The past week and a half I've noticed a gradually increasing, smooth,
>slightly oblong, yellow papule growing right in the margin of one of the
>adhesions. Whether through growth or my continual examination of it, it
>has begun to feel irritated . . . kind of a vague itching. It
>doesn't really look to be part of the actual clitoris, just the edge of
>the prepuce adhered to it. It seems to be fixed in place when the
>prepuce is tugged. I have never had any evidence of venereal warts,
>herpes or trapped secretions. What could this be? I am very nervous
>about it, and about having any procedure done to that area.
>
>Thanks,
>
>--
>L.
>

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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