Primary umbilical endometriosis: case report and literature review of an unusual cause of catamenial umbilical pain |
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Authors: | Hind Sahli Jihad Boularab Jihane El Mandour Nazik Allali Latifa Chat Siham El Haddad |
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Affiliation: | Pediatric Radiology Department, Rabat Children''s Hospital, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco |
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Abstract: | Endometriosis is defined by the presence of functional ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, excluding the myometrium. It is a benign tumor that can infiltrate and cling to other organs, mimicking a malignant tumor. Umbilical endometriosis is a rare type of endometriosis that can occur naturally or as a result of a surgical operation. We report the case of a patient who experienced catamenial umbilical discomfort and whose radiological examination revealed endometriotic involvement. |
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Keywords: | Endometriosis Umbilical pain MRI |
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