Recurrent umbilical endometriosis after laparoscopic treatment of minimal pelvic endometriosis: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Umbilical endometriosis is extremely rare. The majority of cases occur spontaneously. There have been a few reported cases following laparoscopy but none for the treatment of pelvic endometriosis.


METHODS
Umbilical endometriosis occurred 20 months after laparoscopic treatment of stage 1 pelvic endometriosis. The symptoms recurred 7 months following excision of the lesion and were successfully treated with silver nitrate cautery.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first reported case of umbilical endometriosis following laparoscopic treatment of pelvic endometriosis as well as the first to demonstrate that chemical cautery may cure small lesions.
Goldberg
Jeffrey M
JM
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. goldbej@ccf.org
Bedaiwy
Mohamed A
MA
D000328:Adult; D002425:Cautery / Q000379:methods; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000473:pathology*
D012835:Silver Nitrate