Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Report of a Rare Case

Dilip Kumar Bhowmik, Rezwana Mirza, Md Amzad Hossain
In: Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal · 2014 · vol. 13(1) , pp. 67–69 · doi:10.3329/cmoshmcj.v13i1.19426 · W1990570602
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This case report describes a rare instance of primary umbilical endometriosis in a patient without prior surgical scars, distinguishing it from the more common secondary forms associated with obstetric or gynecological procedures. The diagnosis was established through fine-needle aspiration cytology, and the patient subsequently underwent wide local excision for treatment. While umbilical involvement is typically linked to scar tissue, this document highlights an uncommon presentation where the condition arose spontaneously at the umbilicus. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically detailing a rare case of primary cutaneous umbilical endometriosis diagnosed via FNAC and treated with excision.

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Endometriosis is the commonest gynaecological problem; it affects 7 to 10% women in reproductive age group. Commonest site being the pelvic organs, extrapelvic presentation in almost all parts of the body have been reported. However umbilical endometriosis has been reported in more than one hundred cases. It was first described by Villar in 1886. Umbilical endometriosis accounts for only 0.5% to 1% of all endometriosis cases. Most of the reported cases occurred in the scar following gynaecological and obstetrical surgery. A few cases of primary umbilical endometriosis have been reported. We report such a rare case of primary umbilical endometriosis and the diagnosis was done by FNAC & the patient underwent wide local excision.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v13i1.19426
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Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Report of a Rare Case Keywords: Endometriosis, umbilical, cutaneous, primaryAbstract Endometriosis is the commonest gynaecological problem; it affects 7 to 10% women in reproductive age group. Commonest site being the pelvic organs, extrapelvic presentation in almost all parts of the body have been reported. However umbilical endometriosis has been reported in more than one hundred cases. It was first described by Villar in 1886. Umbilical endometriosis accounts for only 0.5% to 1% of all endometriosis cases. Most of the reported cases occurred in the scar following gynaecological and obstetrical surgery. A few cases of primary umbilical endometriosis have been reported. We report such a rare case of primary umbilical endometriosis and the diagnosis was done by FNAC & the patient underwent wide local excision. 306 350 Downloads Published How to Cite Issue Section License Authors of articles published in CMOSHMC Journal retain the copyright of their articles and are free to reproduce and disseminate their work. A Copyright and License Agreement -signed and dated by the corresponding author on behalf of all authors -must be submitted with each manuscript submission.

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