Open AccessPRIMARY UMBILICAL ENDOMETROSIS
Author(s) -
Panti AA,
Tunau KA,
Agbo Sp,
U Mohammed,
Omokanye lO,
B Ugege
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
caliphate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2346-7207
pISSN - 2346-7193
DOI - 10.47837/cmj.19770126.201531169
Subject(s) - endometriosis , medicine , differential diagnosis , swelling , histopathological examination , uterine cavity , surgery , gynecology , obstetrics , pathology , uterus
Background: Primary endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and tissues outside the endometrial cavity. Primary umbilical endometriosis is a very rare entity. Case:We reported a 40-year-old Para 2 plus 2Alive 2 patient who presented with 2 year history of umbilical swelling with cyclical pain. The case was managed by simple excision and histopathological examination diagnosed it as a case of umbilical endometriosis. Conclusion: Endometriosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in cases of any umbilical pain or swelling in women of reproductive age group.