Beyond the pelvis: A case of umbilical endometriosis

Autor: Hicham Benramdane, Hamid Ziani, Siham Nasri, Imane Kamaoui, Imane Skiker
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2025
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Zdroj: Radiology Case Reports, Vol 20, Iss 2, Pp 1117-1120 (2025)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.146
Popis: Umbilical endometriosis is defined as an ectopic localization of functional endometrium at the level of the umbilicus. It is a rare condition, representing 0.5% to 1% of all extragenital endometriosis cases, and its pathophysiology is poorly understood. We report the case of a 34-year-old woman, G2P2, with no significant surgical history, admitted for cyclic umbilical pain. Physical examination revealed a grayish nodule at the umbilicus and MRI showed a parietal umbilical nodule suggestive of an endometrioma. The patient underwent resection of the umbilical nodule and the definitive histological study confirmed endometriosis.
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