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Ultrasonographic findings in primary umbilical endometriosis* * Work performed at the Department of Medical and Surgical Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Operative Unit of Dermatology, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico(IRCCS) Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico - Milan, Italy.

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

Keywords:
Dermatology; Endometriosis; Ultrasonography

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