Affiliation:
1. University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Abstract
Abstract
Endometriosis and Uterine fibroids affect millions of women world-wide. Primary endometriosis is said to be very rare. The coexistence of endometriosis with uterine myomas (Ieiomyomata) has been reported in few publications. Although the aetiology and natural history of the conditions are markedly different. Symptoms can overlap and make differential diagnosis necessary, often times making use of some invasive investigative tools such as laparoscopy. The two conditions may manifest with considerable comorbities and these needs to be taken into account when treating fibroids and/or endometriosis. Yet to be fully understood are the genetic basis of these two conditions, but recent evidence suggest common underpinnings. We here by present a patient with Primary umbilical endometriosis with coexisting multiple uterine fibroids, who had radical excision (Omphalectomy) and abdominal myomectomy. To the best of our knowledge, a similar case has not been reported before.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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