Umbilical endometriosis: a case report and review of the literature

Huber Díaz Fuentes; Carlos de Jesús Cocom Quijano; Christian Rodríguez Negrete

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20211890

Authors

Huber Díaz Fuentes Department of Surgery, Hospital General Benito Juárez García, Mexican Institute of Social Health, Mérida, Yucatán http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5622-7245
Carlos de Jesús Cocom Quijano Department of Surgery, Hospital General Benito Juárez García, Mexican Institute of Social Health, Mérida, Yucatán
Christian Rodríguez Negrete Department of Surgery, Hospital General Benito Juárez García, Mexican Institute of Social Health, Mérida, Yucatán

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20211890

Keywords:

Endometriosis, Umbilical endometriosis, Umbilical endometrioma, Umbilicus

Abstract

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus. It affects 7-10% of women of reproductive age. Most commonly, the condition affects pelvic organs, however, 12% are encountered at extragenital sites, such as lungs, diaphragm, or umbilicus. Authors present the case of a 32 year old patient presenting with secondary umbilical endometriosis, after a recent surgical procedure. Manifesting umbilical mass, pain and catamenial bleeding from the umbilicus.

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Author Biography

Huber Díaz Fuentes, Department of Surgery, Hospital General Benito Juárez García, Mexican Institute of Social Health, Mérida, Yucatán

General Surgery First Year Medical Resident

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