Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Unusual and Rare Clinical Presentation

Primary umbilical endometriosis is a rare disorder and is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the umbilicus. A patient with painful mass in the umbilicus during menstrual period is studied in this paper. The possibility of subcutaneous endometriosis should be considered when...

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Main Authors: Fuminori Taniguchi, Eriko Hirakawa, Yukihiro Azuma, Chihiro Uejima, Keigo Ashida, Tasuku Harada
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9302376
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Keigo Ashida
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description Primary umbilical endometriosis is a rare disorder and is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the umbilicus. A patient with painful mass in the umbilicus during menstrual period is studied in this paper. The possibility of subcutaneous endometriosis should be considered when an umbilical mass is detected despite the absence of previous surgery. In this case, urachal cancer, urachal remnant, umbilical endometriosis, and its malignant transformation were among the diseases considered in the differential diagnosis. Complete excision and histology are necessary to obtain a definitive diagnosis and optimal treatment for umbilical subcutaneous endometriosis.
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spelling doaj-art-434c51d74b8948738f6d18f077e8eecd2025-02-03T06:08:29ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922016-01-01201610.1155/2016/93023769302376Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Unusual and Rare Clinical PresentationFuminori Taniguchi0Eriko Hirakawa1Yukihiro Azuma2Chihiro Uejima3Keigo Ashida4Tasuku Harada5Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago 683-8504, JapanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago 683-8504, JapanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago 683-8504, JapanDepartment of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago 683-8504, JapanDepartment of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago 683-8504, JapanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago 683-8504, JapanPrimary umbilical endometriosis is a rare disorder and is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the umbilicus. A patient with painful mass in the umbilicus during menstrual period is studied in this paper. The possibility of subcutaneous endometriosis should be considered when an umbilical mass is detected despite the absence of previous surgery. In this case, urachal cancer, urachal remnant, umbilical endometriosis, and its malignant transformation were among the diseases considered in the differential diagnosis. Complete excision and histology are necessary to obtain a definitive diagnosis and optimal treatment for umbilical subcutaneous endometriosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9302376
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