A 12-year-old Somalian girl presented with chronic kidney disease and died as a result of female genital mutilation- A case report

Ahmed Issak Hussein; Ahmed Muhammad Bashir; Mohamed Mukhtar Kassim; Shukri Said Mohamed; Safio Ahmed Hussein; Abdikarim Hussein Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102510

A 12-year-old Somalian girl presented with chronic kidney disease and died as a result of female genital mutilation- A case report

Urol Case Rep. 2023 Jul 19:50:102510. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102510. eCollection 2023 Sep.

Authors

Ahmed Issak Hussein¹, Ahmed Muhammad Bashir¹, Mohamed Mukhtar Kassim¹, Shukri Said Mohamed¹, Safio Ahmed Hussein¹, Abdikarim Hussein Mohamed¹

Affiliation

¹ Mogadishu Somali Turkey Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia.

Abstract

The tradition of female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced in many African countries, including Somalia. FGM is responsible for several short and long-term complications that can negatively influence vital and functional prognosis. We present a case of a 12-year-old girl subjected to FGM who developed urethral meatus stenosis, exacerbated by chronic renal failure and urine infection, leading to her death from a combination of complications. FGM complications, sometimes fatal, remain in developing nations. The fight against these practices must be stepped up, supported by public awareness, education, and communication efforts.

Keywords: Death; Female circumcision; Female genital cutting; Renal failure.

Publication types

Case Reports