Villar’s Nodule: A Not Common Case Report

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https://doi.org/10.34635/rpc.1013

Keywords:

Endometriosis/surgery, Umbilicus/surgery

Abstract

Endometriosis is defined as endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. It can be asymptomatic or cause symptoms such as dysmenorrhea or infertility. Primary umbilical endometriosis is a rare entity, and its definitive treatment is surgical excision with free margins.

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Published

2025-06-09

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Clinical Case