Primary cutaneous umbilical endometriosis.
Ugur Kesici1, Asiye Yenisolak, Sevgi Kesici
1Ministry of Health, Akcaabat Hackali Baba State Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Trabzon, Turkey. uqurkesici77@mynet.com
Medical Archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
|October 27, 2012
Summary
Primary umbilical endometriosis is a rare condition affecting women of reproductive age. Diagnosis requires considering endometriosis in persistent umbilical inflammation resistant to standard treatments.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Primary umbilical endometriosis is a rare condition, predominantly affecting women during their reproductive years.
- It presents as an uncommon manifestation of endometriosis outside the pelvic cavity.
Observation:
- A case report details a 38-year-old woman initially treated for omphalitis due to umbilical discharge.
- Histopathological examination ultimately confirmed primary umbilical endometriosis.
Findings:
- The patient's omphalitis diagnosis was revised to primary umbilical endometriosis based on biopsy results.
- This highlights the importance of histopathology in diagnosing rare umbilical conditions.
Implications:
- Endometriosis should be included in the differential diagnosis for refractory umbilical inflammatory lesions.
- This case underscores the need for thorough evaluation of persistent umbilical abnormalities in women of reproductive age.
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