Journal of Medical Case Reports (Jul 2022)

Coexistence of cutaneous endometriosis and ovarian endometrioma: a case report

  • Fatemeh Mohaghegh,
  • Parvaneh Hatami,
  • Parvin Rajabi,
  • Zeinab Aryanian

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03483-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

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Abstract Background Umbilical endometriosis is a rare entity accounting for 0.5–4% of cases with endometriosis. Case presentation Here we report a rare case of umbilical endometriosis with concurrent ovarian endometriomas in a 37-year old primiparous Iranian woman. Conclusion This interesting coexistence reflects the importance of thorough gynecological assessment in patients with cutaneous endometriosis to enable appropriate management.

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