Spontaneous cutaneous umbilical endometriosis: a rare variant of extragenital endometriosis

Nguessan KL, K L P Nguessan, E. Nguessan, Nguessan E, Mian DB, D B Mian, Guie P, P Guie, S Boni, Boni S
Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology · 2014 · vol. 41(4) , pp. 486–8 · doi:10.12891/ceog17072014 · PMID:25134308
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This case report describes a 32-year-old patient with spontaneous cutaneous umbilical endometriosis, detailing its presentation, successful surgical resection, and a literature review on diagnosis and treatment challenges in resource-limited settings.

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This case report describes a 32-year-old patient presenting with spontaneous cutaneous umbilical endometriosis, characterized by a pigmented nodule exhibiting cyclical symptoms synchronized with menstruation. The medical team performed surgical resection of the lesion, which resulted in favorable cosmetic outcomes and no recurrence observed at the six-month follow-up interval. The authors utilized this specific clinical instance to review existing literature, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and management strategies relevant to healthcare settings in underdeveloped countries. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically the rare extragenital variant known as umbilical endometriosis.

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Umbilical endometriosis is a very uncommon condition which presents as a pigmented umbilical nodule, papular or cystic, with symptoms punctuated rhythmed by menses. The authors report the case of a 32-year-old with spontaneous umbilical endometriosis. Surgical resection was performed with a good cosmetic result and no recurrence at six months. A review of the literature allowed the authors to discuss the diagnosis difficulties and treatment in a underdeveloped country.
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Abstract

Umbilical endometriosis is a very uncommon condition which presents as a pigmented umbilical nodule, papular or cystic, with symptoms punctuated rhythmed by menses. The authors report the case of a 32-year-old with spontaneous umbilical endometriosis. Surgical resection was performed with a good cosmetic result and no recurrence at six months. A review of the literature allowed the authors to discuss the diagnosis difficulties and treatment in a underdeveloped country.

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- Endometriosis - Surgery - Extragenital

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Skin Diseases Umbilicus Umbilicus Umbilicus Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Skin Diseases Skin Diseases Skin Diseases Skin Diseases

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