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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Endometriosis involves endometrial tissue outside the uterus.
  • Umbilical endometriosis accounts for 0.5-1% of ectopic endometriosis cases.
  • Differential diagnosis can be challenging, necessitating advanced imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the preoperative diagnosis and surgical management of four umbilical endometriosis cases.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of diagnostic tools and surgical techniques.
  • To assess long-term outcomes including recurrence and cosmetic results.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed patient history and clinical examination.
  • 13 MHz ultrasonography with echocolor duplex scan for diagnosis.
  • Surgical excision with umbilical repositioning.

Main Results:

  • Accurate preoperative diagnosis achieved in all four cases.
  • Successful surgical treatment with hemi-circumferential umbilical incision.
  • No recurrence observed during 6-24 month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate preoperative diagnosis of umbilical endometriosis is feasible with ultrasonography.
  • Surgical management provides effective treatment with good cosmetic outcomes.
  • Minimal recurrence rates suggest the efficacy of the described surgical approach.