Korean J Dermatol.
2002 Jan;40(1):100-102.
A Case of Cutaneous Endometriosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eslee@smc.samsung.co.kr
Abstract
- Cutaneous endometriosis is defined as the presence of extrauterine endometrial tissue in or under the skin . It occurs most commonly as a secondary process in scars after abdominal or pelvic procedures. Rarely, endometriosis may arise spontaneously within the umbilicus. We present a case of cutaneous endometriosis presented as a painful umbilical nodule. The patient had no history of previous abdominal or pelvic surgery. Histopathological examination revealed a characteristic feature of cutaneous endometriosis.
