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Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Unusual and Rare Clinical Presentation
Joint Authors
Taniguchi, Fuminori
Hirakawa, Eriko
Azuma, Yukihiro
Uejima, Chihiro
Ashida, Keigo
Harada, Tasuku
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary umbilical endometriosis is a rare disorder and is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the umbilicus.
A patient with painful mass in the umbilicus during menstrual period is studied in this paper.
The possibility of subcutaneous endometriosis should be considered when an umbilical mass is detected despite the absence of previous surgery.
In this case, urachal cancer, urachal remnant, umbilical endometriosis, and its malignant transformation were among the diseases considered in the differential diagnosis.
Complete excision and histology are necessary to obtain a definitive diagnosis and optimal treatment for umbilical subcutaneous endometriosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taniguchi, Fuminori& Hirakawa, Eriko& Azuma, Yukihiro& Uejima, Chihiro& Ashida, Keigo& Harada, Tasuku. 2016. Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Unusual and Rare Clinical Presentation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Taniguchi, Fuminori…[et al.]. Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Unusual and Rare Clinical Presentation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Taniguchi, Fuminori& Hirakawa, Eriko& Azuma, Yukihiro& Uejima, Chihiro& Ashida, Keigo& Harada, Tasuku. Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Unusual and Rare Clinical Presentation. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101630
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101630