Endometriotic umbilical port site metastasis after laparoscopy

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Nov;193(5):1761-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.05.088.

Abstract

We present the case of a 40-year-old woman who had been previously operated for endometrioma 2 years ago by laparoscopy, with the complaint of an umbilical mass with cyclical pain pattern. The dark-colored mass was excised and pathology report revealed it to be an endometriotic implant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endometrial Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Neoplasm Seeding*
  • Umbilicus*