Volume 10 Number 3 - 4 July - December 2022 |
Panti AA, Tunau KA, Agbo SP, Mohammed U, Omokanye lO, Ugege B |
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. |
10.47837/CMJ.19770126.201531169 |
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