2021
DOI: 10.4274/mmj.galenos.2021.66990
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Umbilical Hernia as Forerunner of Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: A Case Report

Abstract: Umbilical endometriosis is a type of cutaneous endometriosis that usually follows laparoscopic or surgical procedures that involve the umbilicus. Primary umbilical endometriosis (PUE) is an extremely rare condition and its association with an umbilical hernia is an equally rare condition. To date, only very few cases of PUE with umbilical hernia association have been reported in the medical literature. Report herein is a case of PUE associated with an umbilical hernia who presented with classical umbilical nod… Show more

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“…Acredita-se que esse mecanismo possa estar implicado no desenvolvimento de endometriose intraabdominal dentro do saco herniário, como foi observado no nosso caso exposto, exteriorizada na parede abdominal por um meio de uma má-formação umbilical 5,6 .…”
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“…Acredita-se que esse mecanismo possa estar implicado no desenvolvimento de endometriose intraabdominal dentro do saco herniário, como foi observado no nosso caso exposto, exteriorizada na parede abdominal por um meio de uma má-formação umbilical 5,6 .…”
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“…Observa-se, assim, que nesta condição os sintomas são intermitentes e possuem uma lenta progressão. Pode haver presença concomitante de história de dismenorreia, como ocorreu com a paciente deste caso, como também dispareunia e infertilidade que indicam a presença de endometriose pélvica [5][6][7][8] .…”
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“…The most widely accepted is the “classical migration” or “retrograde menstruation” hypothesis, that is, due to the menstrual blood reflux or implantation of endometrial cells during cesarean section and other gynecological operations of target organs. The second and third theories termed “induction” or “coelomic metaplasia” and “retrograde lymphatic flow,” are also considered to be involved in the pathogenesis of CE [ 5 ]. The first hypothesis was obviously verified by SCE.…”
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confidence: 99%