title: Chronic Umbilical Discharge: An unusual presentation of endometriosis.
abstract: Umbilical endometriosis is an important differential diagnosis of any umbilical lesion. A 35-year-old type 2 diabetic woman presented with intermittent umbilical discharge which failed to respond to various antibiotics. An ultrasound scan and MRI scan failed to show any obvious abnormality. The umbilicus was excised and histology confirmed endometriosis. Surgical excision provides a definitive diagnosis and curative treatment for isolated endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Departments of General Surgery, Barnsley District General Hospital, Barnsley, UK.
authors.forename: Sadaf
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jafferbhoy
authors.forename: Panas
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Symeonides
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Muhammad H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Shiwani
keywords: Case report; Discharge, Umbilical; Endometriosis; Great Britain