Spontaneous Cutaneous Endometriosis of the Umbilicus

Thomas J Gin, Thomas Gin, Alexander Gin, Alexander D Gin, Douglas L. Gin, Douglas Gin, Alan Pham, Jennifer Cahill
Case reports in dermatology · 2013 · vol. 5(3) , pp. 368–372 · doi:10.1159/000357493 · PMID:24516408 · W2145121335
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This paper reports a rare case of a 31-year-old woman with spontaneous cutaneous endometriosis arising de novo in the umbilicus, highlighting the diagnostic challenges of this condition.

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Abstract

Cutaneous endometriosis that arises de novo, without a prior history of surgery, is a rare phenomenon. The clinical diagnosis of cutaneous endometriosis remains challenging due to the variable clinical appearance and symptoms of the condition, and therefore must be considered in the differential diagnosis of any umbilical lesion. We report a 31-year-old woman who presented with spontaneous cutaneous endometriosis of the umbilicus.

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