Umbilical Endometriosis Discovered at Laparoscopy: Case Report

Takahiro Tsuji, Shiro Takamatsu, Motonori Matsubara, Toshimichi Ohnuma, Kimihisa Tajima, Hayato Shimada
In: JAPANESE JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC AND OBSTETRIC ENDOSCOPY · 2012 · vol. 28(2) , pp. 572–575 · doi:10.5180/jsgoe.28.572 · W2320659369
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This case report describes the laparoscopic discovery and surgical removal of umbilical endometriosis in a 45-year-old woman presenting with gynecological symptoms.

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Umbilical endometriosis is rare disease. A 45 year old woman with anemia, hypermenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea was diagnosed with a submucosal myoma and a right ovarian endometrioma. She underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy. During the procedure, we noticed and umbilical nodule and extracted it. Pathological examination revealed that the mass was umbilical endometriosis. The umbilical region is a common site for laparoscopic procedures; thus, gynecologists should be aware of the possibility of umbilical endometriosis and possess the necessary skills to manage it surgically.

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