Umbilical Endometriosis in a Surgically Naïve Multiparous Young Female

The existence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus is known as endometriosis. It is a benign estrogen-dependent gynecological condition that affects 5%-10% of women who are of reproductive age. Endometriosis often affects the ovary and fallopian tubes, although it can also occur in no...

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Published inJournal of mid-life health Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 36 - 38
Main Authors Singh, Renu, Bharti, Sushma, Kaur, Harpreet, Yadav, Saroj Kumar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.01.2024
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
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Case Report
cyclical pain
naïve surgically
primary umbilical endometriosis
umbilical swelling
villar nodule
Cyclical pain
Villar nodule
umbilical swelling
naïve surgically
primary umbilical endometriosis
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Summary:The existence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus is known as endometriosis. It is a benign estrogen-dependent gynecological condition that affects 5%-10% of women who are of reproductive age. Endometriosis often affects the ovary and fallopian tubes, although it can also occur in nonpelvic areas. The most typical location for extra-pelvic endometriosis is the abdomen. Umbilical endometriosis is a rare condition accounting for 0.5%-1.0% of all cases of endometriosis. In 3% of cases, there is a chance of malignant change. This disorder's precise etiology is uncertain. Recurrent discomfort and swelling around the umbilicus are the classic manifestations. In this instance, we describe a patient with primary umbilical endometriosis (PUE) who had cyclical bleeding and swelling over the umbilicus and was surgically naive. This case will demonstrate how, particularly in surgically naïve instances, diagnosis of PUE is frequently delayed due to ignorance of the entity.
ISSN:0976-7800
0976-7819
DOI:10.4103/jmh.jmh_172_23