Umbilical endometriosis in pregnancy without previous surgery

Inka Wiegratz, Wiegratz I, Kissler S, Stefan Kissler, Engels K, Knut Engels, Strey C, Christoph Strey, Christoph W. Strey, Manfred Kaufmann, Kaufmann M
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 90(1) , pp. 199.e17–199.e20 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1303 · PMID:17905243 · W2162121770
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This case report details the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of umbilical endometriosis occurring during pregnancy in a patient with no prior surgical history.

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OBJECTIVE: To illustrate the influence of pregnancy on primary umbilical endometriosis. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Gynecologic endocrinology outpatient department of a university hospital. PATIENT(S): 27-year-old nulliparous woman. INTERVENTION(S): Surgical treatment with total excision of the umbilicus during early pregnancy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Progressive enlargement of endometriotic umbilical lesions during pregnancy. RESULT(S): At 3-month follow-up evaluation, there were no signs of recurrence of the disease. CONCLUSION(S): Spontaneous umbilicus endometriosis is a rare disease that can worsen during pregnancy.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Pregnancy Complications Umbilicus Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Hemorrhage Hemorrhage Hemorrhage Hemorrhage Humans Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications

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