Primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruation

Endometriosis is a relatively uncommon benign pathology that accounts for 0.5%-1% of all extra-pelvic endometriosis. This pathology is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity and is accompanied by the clinical appearance of a bleeding umbilical nodu...

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Main Authors: Hajar Zebbakh, MD, Kaoutar Imrani, MD, Hamza Retal, MD, Ittimade Nassar, MD, PhD, Nabil MoatassimBillah, MD, PhD
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Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322009724
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author Hajar Zebbakh, MD
Kaoutar Imrani, MD
Hamza Retal, MD
Ittimade Nassar, MD, PhD
Nabil MoatassimBillah, MD, PhD
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Kaoutar Imrani, MD
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description Endometriosis is a relatively uncommon benign pathology that accounts for 0.5%-1% of all extra-pelvic endometriosis. This pathology is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity and is accompanied by the clinical appearance of a bleeding umbilical nodule. Despite the non-specificity of the characteristic imaging signs, abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging aid in diagnosis. We describe a case of primary umbilical endometriosis, as well as the clinical aspects and role of imaging in the positive diagnosis of this uncommon pathology.
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spelling doaj.art-254dd622c7504d02bcbf11057f5b0f5c2022-12-22T03:01:39ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332023-02-01182685688Primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruationHajar Zebbakh, MD0Kaoutar Imrani, MD1Hamza Retal, MD2Ittimade Nassar, MD, PhD3Nabil MoatassimBillah, MD, PhD4Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat 10170, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat 10170, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat 10170, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat 10170, MoroccoDepartment of Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat 10170, MoroccoEndometriosis is a relatively uncommon benign pathology that accounts for 0.5%-1% of all extra-pelvic endometriosis. This pathology is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity and is accompanied by the clinical appearance of a bleeding umbilical nodule. Despite the non-specificity of the characteristic imaging signs, abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging aid in diagnosis. We describe a case of primary umbilical endometriosis, as well as the clinical aspects and role of imaging in the positive diagnosis of this uncommon pathology.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322009724Hemorrhagic umbilical noduleMenstrual periodEndometriosisMagnetic resonance imaging
spellingShingle Hajar Zebbakh, MD
Kaoutar Imrani, MD
Hamza Retal, MD
Ittimade Nassar, MD, PhD
Nabil MoatassimBillah, MD, PhD
Primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruation
Radiology Case Reports
Hemorrhagic umbilical nodule
Menstrual period
Endometriosis
Magnetic resonance imaging
title Primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruation
title_full Primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruation
title_fullStr Primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruation
title_full_unstemmed Primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruation
title_short Primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruation
title_sort primary umbilical endometriosis revealed by tender and hemorrhagic umbilical swelling during menstruation
topic Hemorrhagic umbilical nodule
Menstrual period
Endometriosis
Magnetic resonance imaging
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322009724
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