Umbilical Nodule with Cyclical Bleeding: A Case Report and Literature Review of Atypical Endometriosis

Teixeira Andrade, Marlene; V. Marques de Freitas, Cláudia; Câmara, Sara; Vieira, José Joaquim

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Teixeira Andrade, Marlene

V. Marques de Freitas, Cláudia

Câmara, Sara

Vieira, José Joaquim

Abstract(s)

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus. It affects 3 to 10 percent of women of reproductive age. Umbilical endometriosis is rare, with an estimated incidence of 0.5-1.0% among all cases of endometriosis, and is usually secondary to prior laparoscopic surgery involving the umbilicus. In this report, we described a case of umbilical endometriosis treated with surgical resection and highlight the great importance of medical history compared to complementary diagnostic tests that can be sometimes inconclusive.