| Endometriosis of umbilical cicatrix: case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 19111147 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Umbilical endometriosis has an estimated incidence of 0.5%-1% of all patients with endometrial ectopia. It is a very rare disease, but should be considered on the differential diagnosis of umbilical lesions. We report on a case of spontaneous umbilical endometriosis in a 38-year-old woman, with a dark brown nodule periodically bleeding, associated with severe abdominal pain. There was no history of endometriosis and she had not been pregnant before. Laparoscopic visualization of pelvic cavity showed bilateral ovarian endometrioma (it was removed while sparing the ovaries). Surgical treatment proved effective. Cutaneous endometriosis could be a sign of internal endometriosis. Presentations may be atypical and pose diagnostic difficulty, mimicking other acute diseases, e.g., skin neoplasm, folliculitis, etc., but it should be suspected in any female presenting with a painful or bleeding mass close to the umbilicus or abdominal surgical scar. |
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Authors:
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Paolo Rosina; Silvia Pugliarello; Chiara Colato; Giampiero Girolomoni |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC Volume: 16 ISSN: 1330-027X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Dermatovenerol Croat Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-29 Completed Date: 2009-04-23 Revised Date: 2011-09-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9433781 Medline TA: Acta Dermatovenerol Croat Country: Croatia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 218-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biomedical and Surgical Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. prosina@yahoo.com |
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Adult Cicatrix / pathology*, surgery Endometriosis / pathology*, surgery Female Humans Umbilicus* |
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