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Primary umbilical endometriosis masquerading as strangulated umbilical hernia: a diagnostic pitfall.

Primary umbilical endometriosis (Villar's nodule) is a rare entity, representing 0.5%-1% of all endometriosis cases. We report a 37-year-old multiparous woman presenting with a 7-day history of umbilical pain, swelling, …

Published: June 19, 2026, midnight
POST-CESAREAN SCAR ENDOMETRIOSIS: LONG LATENCY, FREQUENT MISDIAGNOSIS, AND OUTCOMES OF SURGICAL EXCISION (A CASE SERIES OF 5 PATIENTS).

To analyze cesarean scar endometriosis as a long-term complication of cesarean section and to evaluate its clinical presentation, latency period, diagnostic features, and surgical outcomes.

Published: June 16, 2026, midnight
Comparative outcomes of abdominal wall endometriosis surgery: Specialized endometriosis surgeons versus general surgical teams.

To assess the preoperative diagnostic accuracy of abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) by general surgical teams and specialized endometriosis centers in assessing abdominal wall masses using clinical evaluation and imaging.

Published: May 29, 2026, midnight
Is Recurrent Endometriosis a Reprogrammed Disease? Molecular Persistence Beyond Surgical Clearance.

Background: Endometriosis is traditionally conceptualized as a localized gynecological disorder characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue. However, high recurrence rates following apparently complete surgical excision challenge this lesion-based …

Published: May 21, 2026, midnight
Primary Cutaneous Endometriosis of the Umbilicus: A Diagnostic Challenge.

Umbilical endometriosis, or Villar's nodule, is a rare form of cutaneous endometriosis in which ectopic endometrial tissue involves the umbilical skin. It may occur without any history of abdominal or …

Published: May 21, 2026, midnight
Primary Periumbilical Endometriosis Mimicking Umbilical Hernia in a 37-Year-Old Woman: A Report of a Rare Case.

This case report describes a rare presentation of primary periumbilical endometriosis, also known as Villar's nodule, highlighting the diagnostic difficulties and the importance of maintaining clinical suspicion. A 37‑year‑old woman …

Published: May 9, 2026, midnight
Advancing the frontiers of phytotherapy: a comprehensive review of botanical interventions targeting mitochondrial quality control to ameliorate endometriosis.

Endometriosis (EMs) is a gynecological disorder affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by the ectopic implantation and infiltration of endometrial-like tissue and is associated with significant effects on …

Published: April 29, 2026, midnight
Impact of lesion size and localization on symptom severity in intestinal endometriosis.

Intestinal endometriosis (IE) often presents with dyschezia, gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction, dyspareunia, and dysmenorrhea. The impact of lesion localization and size on the severity of symptoms remains insufficiently studied, complicating preoperative …

Published: Feb. 12, 2026, midnight
Umbilical Endometriosis Presenting as Cyclical Umbilical Bleeding: A Case Report.

Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent condition affecting 6%-10% of women of reproductive age, typically involving pelvic organs but occasionally presenting in extrapelvic locations such as the umbilicus. We report a …

Published: Jan. 21, 2026, midnight
Focal Atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia Arising Within a Deeply Infiltrating Bladder Endometriotic Nodule.

This report presents a patient with deeply infiltrating bladder endometriosis who underwent laparoscopic excision with partial cystectomy, revealing focal atypical endometrial hyperplasia within the bladder nodule on histopathology. The case …

Published: Jan. 14, 2026, midnight
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