Umbilical Endometriosis Associated with Umbilical Hernia

Sinha, Sangeeta; Sinha, Rajesh

doi:10.1016/s0976-0016(11)60539-5

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“…The majority of patients had cyclical symptoms, although pain and swelling unrelated to the menstrual cycle have been described [16]. Time to presentation was usually long (2 months–5 years) suggesting that the symptoms are difficult to interpret and the diagnosis of primary umbilical endometriosis can be elusive.…”

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Spontaneous endometriosis associated with an umbilical hernia: A case report and review of the literature

Ismael

Ragoza

Harden

et al. 2017

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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HighlightsPrimary umbilical endometriosis is rare and the presence of an underlying hernia makes it a diagnostic challenge.Only 7 cases have been reported in the literature.Our patient underwent an en-bloc resection of the hernia sac, endometrioma and umbilicus with reconstruction. There is no disease recurrence at 6 months.MRI is the preoperative imaging modality of choice and there is a limited role for preoperative FNA and medical management.

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