title: Reconstruction technique for umbilical endometriosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present a technique for immediate umbilical reconstruction in women undergoing resection of umbilical endometriosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Umbilical reconstruction using 2 semicircular defatted skin flaps was performed in 7 patients surgically treated for umbilical endometriosis from October 2000 to June 2004. The patients were followed up for at least 6 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anatomical aspect, depression, and abdominal wall scar were considered satisfactory, although hypertrophic umbilical scars developed in 2 patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique using 2 semicircular defatted flaps is efficient in creating a new umbilicus with a natural appearance while leaving a minimal scar. Moreover, it allows for laparoscopic inspection of the abdominal cavity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina/Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. emkokuba@uol.com.br
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kokuba
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Sabino
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Aihara
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schor
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery