title: A Case of Umbilical Endometriosis: Villar's Nodule.
abstract: Umbilical endometriosis is a fairly rare clinical entity with unclear pathogenesis. We report the case of a 27-year-old woman who presented with a painful umbilical mass and discharge. Imaging performed was inconclusive, and surgical excision of the site with margins revealed endometriosis on microscopic examination. The incidence of umbilical endometriosis, its pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, workup, and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Creighton University.
authors.forename: Amanda M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Krantz
authors.affiliation: Medical Education, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City.
authors.forename: Atman A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Dave
authors.affiliation: Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Margolin
keywords: endometriosis; villar's nodule