{"paper_id":"34b74053-af91-4170-851c-3e27b5a949f6","body_text":"Abstract\nA rare case of umbilical endometriosis is presented. This histology is that of endometrial stroma underlying the dermis. The umbilical endometriosis was completely excised and a satisfactory new umbilicus was formed using a local transposition flap.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nLatcher JW (1953) Endometriosis of umbilicus. Am J Obstet Gynecol 66:161–168\nWilliams HE, Barsky S, Storino W (1976) Umbilical endometria (silent type). Arch Dermatol 112:1435–1436\nMichowitz M, Baratz M, Stavorovsky M (1983) Endometriosis of the umbilicus. ermatologica 167:326–330\nRawson JM (1991) Prevalence of endometriosis in asymptomatic woman. J Reprod Med 36:513–515\nSingh KK, Lessells AM, Adam DJ, Jordan C, Miles WFA, MacIntyre IMC, Greig JD (1995) Presentation of endometriosis to general surgeons: a 10-year experience. Br J Surg 82:1349–1351\nBergqvist A (1993) Different types of extragenital endometriosis: a review. Gynecol Endocrinol 7:207–221\nIgawa HH, Ohura T, Sugihara T, Hosokawa M, Kawamura K, Kaneko Y (1992) Umbilical endometriosis. Ann Plast Surg 29:266–268\nSampson JA (1940) Development of implantation theory for origin of peritoneal endometriosis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 40:549–557\nSteck WD, Helwig EB (1966) Cutaneous endometriosis. Clin Obstet Gynecol 9:373–383\nScott RB, Nowak RJ, Tindale RM (1958) Umbilical endometriosis and the Cullen sign. Obstet Gynecol NY 11:556–569\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nChen, T.H. Umbilical endometriosis. Eur J Plast Surg 21, 51–52 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01152427\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01152427","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}