Primary umbilical endometriosis: case report and literature review of an unusual cause of catamenial umbilical pain

Hind Sahli, Jihad Boularab, Jihane El Mandour, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat, Siham El Haddad
Radiology case reports · 2022 · vol. 17(6) , pp. 2133–2136 · doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.03.079 · PMID:35469302 · W4223978409
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This case report details a patient with catamenial umbilical pain caused by umbilical endometriosis, reviewing this rare form of the condition.

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Endometriosis is defined by the presence of functional ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, excluding the myometrium. It is a benign tumor that can infiltrate and cling to other organs, mimicking a malignant tumor. Umbilical endometriosis is a rare type of endometriosis that can occur naturally or as a result of a surgical operation. We report the case of a patient who experienced catamenial umbilical discomfort and whose radiological examination revealed endometriotic involvement.

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