Isolated umbilical endometriosis--a rare finding.

M A Okunlola, MA Okunlola, Okunlola MA, A O Adekunle, Adekunle Ao, Arowojolu Ao, A O Arowojolu, A O Oluwasola, Oluwasola Ao
African journal of medicine and medical sciences · 2002 · vol. 31(3) , pp. 281–2 · PMID:12751574 · W2432493307
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This case report details a Nigerian woman with histologically confirmed umbilical endometriosis, treated successfully with surgical excision, highlighting the need for high suspicion in diagnosing endometriosis at extra-pelvic sites.

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Abstract

A 32 yr old multiparous Nigerian woman presented with histological confirmed umbilical endometriosis. There was no evidence of endometrotic deposits elsewhere. Apart from cyclical bleeding from the umbilicus, she was relatively free of any of the other signs and symptoms of Endometriosis. She had excision of the endometeriotic lesion and responded favourably to treatment. A high index of suspicion is required in making a diagnosis of endometriosis in remote extra pelvic sites especially with little or no characterisitic pointers to the disease.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Umbilicus Adult Biopsy Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Hemorrhage Hemorrhage Humans Nigeria Rare Diseases Rare Diseases Rare Diseases Rare Diseases Treatment Outcome

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