Ultrasonographic findings in primary umbilical endometriosis
An. bras. dermatol
;
93(2): 297-298, Mar.-Apr. 2018. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1038266
ABSTRACT
Abstract Primary cutaneous endometriosis is a rare condition. It appears without a prior history of surgical procedure and the umbilicus is the most frequently involved area. Primary umbilical endometriosis, or Villar's nodule, usually presents as a painful nodule. Its differential diagnosis may be challenging. Although histopathological assessment represents the gold standard for diagnosis, cutaneous ultrasonography may be useful in guiding the surgical treatment. Ultrasonographic features of cutaneous endometriosis have not yet been fully explored in the literature. Hence, we report peculiar ultrasonographic findings of primary umbilical endometriosis
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Umbilicus
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Endometriosis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy
Institution/Affiliation country:
Università degli Studi di Milano/IT
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