Umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosis
Umbilical endometriosis is rare and challenging in both diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of an umbilical scar endometriotic nodule in a 39-year-old lady following laparoscopy-assisted vaginal hysterectomy. The wide local excision of the nodule and histopathological examination confirmed the...
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| author | Sreelakshmi Kodandapani Muralidhar V Pai Mary Mathew |
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| description | Umbilical endometriosis is rare and challenging in both diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of an umbilical scar endometriotic nodule in a 39-year-old lady following laparoscopy-assisted vaginal hysterectomy. The wide local excision of the nodule and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. We discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment options for the patient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e31c5d6a870547259a1dee649ccd6ee22022-12-21T20:31:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Human Reproductive Sciences0974-12081998-47662011-01-014315015210.4103/0974-1208.92291Umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosisSreelakshmi KodandapaniMuralidhar V PaiMary MathewUmbilical endometriosis is rare and challenging in both diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of an umbilical scar endometriotic nodule in a 39-year-old lady following laparoscopy-assisted vaginal hysterectomy. The wide local excision of the nodule and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. We discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment options for the patient.http://www.jhrsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-1208;year=2011;volume=4;issue=3;spage=150;epage=152;aulast=KodandapaniCyclical painextrapelvic endometriosisumbilical nodule |
| spellingShingle | Sreelakshmi Kodandapani Muralidhar V Pai Mary Mathew Umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosis Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences Cyclical pain extrapelvic endometriosis umbilical nodule |
| title | Umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosis |
| title_full | Umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosis |
| title_fullStr | Umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosis |
| title_short | Umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosis |
| title_sort | umbilical laparoscopic scar endometriosis |
| topic | Cyclical pain extrapelvic endometriosis umbilical nodule |
| url | http://www.jhrsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-1208;year=2011;volume=4;issue=3;spage=150;epage=152;aulast=Kodandapani |
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