Endometriosis of the umbilicus

ABSTRACT

Endometriosis is a rare disease at the umbilicus. Less than fifty causes of umbilical end ometriosis have been reported [MacLeod]. A record of a rare case of umbilical endometrioma in which the presenting feature was episodic dyspepsia recurring with every menestruation. This case was diagnosed clinically and cured by operative excision. A discussion on the etiology and pathology of endcmetriosis is included. The first case of endometriosis of the umbilicus in Alexandria University hospitals was diagnosed clinically, treated and confirmed by excision biopsy. A suggestion explaining the episodes of dyspepsia and abdominal crisis the patient had, was given. A discussion on the etiology and pathology of endometriosis is also given with a review of literature