A CASE OF ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE UMBILICUS WITH SYMPTOMS THROUGHOUT MENSTRUAL PERIOD

Chiyoe Shirota, Yuji Torimoto, Osamu Miyamoto, Kaname Ono, H Akiyama, Koichi Hamano, Shinya Watanabe, Nobuhiko Kawawaki, Ken-ichi Iida
In: Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association) · 2000 · vol. 61(1) , pp. 177–180 · doi:10.3919/jjsa.61.177 · W2322884425
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This case report details a 47-year-old woman diagnosed with umbilical endometriosis presenting with pain and bloody discharge, which was surgically removed with no recurrence.

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This case report describes a 47-year-old woman presenting with umbilical pain and bloody discharge occurring throughout her menstrual period. Clinical examination revealed a tender, spherical mass in the umbilical region, which was identified as a solid tumor via abdominal CT scan. Following histopathological confirmation of endometriosis through biopsy, the patient underwent surgical enucleation under general anesthesia and experienced no recurrence post-operation. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically a rare presentation of extra-pelvic endometriosis affecting the umbilicus.

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Endometriosis of the umbilicus is rare, and account for about 0.2% of all endometriosisexterna. We report a case of endometriosis of the umbilicus with a review of the literature. A 47-year-old woman was seen at the hospital because of umbilical pain and bloody discharge from the umbilicus throughout menstrual period. A spherical mass, 1cm in diameter with slight tender, was palpable around the umbilical region. Abdominal CT scan revealed a solid tumor 12mm in diameter. Based on the clinical symptoms and histopathological features of the biopsied specimen, we diagnosed the tumor as endometriosis of the umbilicus. Under general anesthesia, an enucleation of the tumor was performed. It was diagnosed as endometriosis histopathologically. There have been no signs of the recurrence after the operation.
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A CASE OF ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE UMBILICUS WITH SYMPTOMS THROUGHOUT MENSTRUAL PERIOD 2000 Volume 61 Issue 1 Pages 177-180 Details Abstract Endometriosis of the umbilicus is rare, and account for about 0.2% of all endometriosisexterna. We report a case of endometriosis of the umbilicus with a review of the literature. A 47-year-old woman was seen at the hospital because of umbilical pain and bloody discharge from the umbilicus throughout menstrual period. A spherical mass, 1cm in diameter with slight tender, was palpable around the umbilical region. Abdominal CT scan revealed a solid tumor 12mm in diameter. Based on the clinical symptoms and histopathological features of the biopsied specimen, we diagnosed the tumor as endometriosis of the umbilicus. Under general anesthesia, an enucleation of the tumor was performed. It was diagnosed as endometriosis histopathologically. There have been no signs of the recurrence after the operation. A 47-year-old woman was seen at the hospital because of umbilical pain and bloody discharge from the umbilicus throughout menstrual period. A spherical mass, 1cm in diameter with slight tender, was palpable around the umbilical region. Abdominal CT scan revealed a solid tumor 12mm in diameter. Based on the clinical symptoms and histopathological features of the biopsied specimen, we diagnosed the tumor as endometriosis of the umbilicus. Under general anesthesia, an enucleation of the tumor was performed. It was diagnosed as endometriosis histopathologically. There have been no signs of the recurrence after the operation. © Japan Surgical Association Favorites & Alerts Recently viewed articles

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