PRIMARY UMBILICAL ENDOMETROSIS

Panti AA, Tunau KA, Agbo SP, U Mohammed, Omokanye LO, B Ugege
In: Caliphate Medical Journal · 2015 · vol. 3(1) , pp. 249–251 · doi:10.47837/cmj.19770126.201531169 · W4247110810
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This case report describes a 40-year-old woman with a two-year history of cyclical umbilical pain and swelling, which was diagnosed as umbilical endometriosis via simple excision and histopathology.

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Background: Primary endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and tissues outside the endometrial cavity. Primary umbilical endometriosis is a very rare entity. Case:We reported a 40-year-old Para 2 plus 2Alive 2 patient who presented with 2 year history of umbilical swelling with cyclical pain. The case was managed by simple excision and histopathological examination diagnosed it as a case of umbilical endometriosis. Conclusion: Endometriosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in cases of any umbilical pain or swelling in women of reproductive age group.

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endometriosis

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