Periclitoral Abscess: A Recurrent Problem.
Periclitoral abscesses are rare and lack a defined management strategy due to the limited number of cases available for review. Regardless of the initial management, recurrence remains common. A 17-year-old presented with clitoral pain and swelling consistent with periclitoral abscess. She failed conservative treatment with antibiotics and underwent two incision and drainage procedures prior to resolution of the abscess. Spontaneous periclitoral abscess is rare, and the optimal treatment strategy has not been defined with a high rate of recurrence being noted regardless of either conservative management with antibiotics or incision and drainage as initial treatment. In many cases of recurrent periclitoral abscess, hair was removed from the abscess cavity suggesting that retained foreign material in the abscess cavity may be the nidus for recurrence.
['Dielentheis|Kathryn|K|', 'Samant|Samira|S|', 'Dropps|Kourtney|K|']
periclitoral abscess adolescent medicine vulvar dermatology