Primary umbilical endometriosis: a case report

In: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa · 2015 · vol. 27(2) , pp. 43–44 · W2948050901
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This case report describes symptomatic primary umbilical endometriosis in a 28-year-old woman without prior pelvic surgery, confirmed via excisional biopsy.

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This case report describes a 28-year-old female presenting with a two-year history of an umbilical mass accompanied by cyclical bleeding during menstruation. The patient had no prior history of abdominal or pelvic surgery and no other symptoms associated with endometriosis, making the presentation atypical. An excisional biopsy was performed, and histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of primary umbilical endometriosis. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically documenting a rare case of primary umbilical involvement in a patient without prior surgical history.

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Umbilical endometriosis is a rare presentation especially in the absence of prior pelvic surgery. This report presents a rare case of symptomatic primary umbilical endometriosis in a 28 year old female who presented with a 2 year history of umbilical mass associated with cyclical bleeding at the time of her menses. There was no previous history of abdominal or pelvic surgery and no history of endometriosis associated symptoms. An excisional biopsy was performed with histology confirming the diagnosis of endometriosis.
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Main Article Content Primary umbilical endometriosis: a case report Abstract Umbilical endometriosis is a rare presentation especially in the absence of prior pelvic surgery. This report presents a rare case of symptomatic primary umbilical endometriosis in a 28 year old female who presented with a 2 year history of umbilical mass associated with cyclical bleeding at the time of her menses. There was no previous history of abdominal or pelvic surgery and no history of endometriosis associated symptoms. An excisional biopsy was performed with histology confirming the diagnosis of endometriosis.

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