What is umbilical endometriosis?

Umbilical endometriosis, also known as Villar’s node, is a rare disease comprising 0.5–1% of all extrapelvic disease. It commonly presents with cyclical pain and bleeding from an umbilical nodule.

What causes umbilical endometriosis?

Secondary umbilical endometriosis is caused by iatrogenic dissemination of endometrial cells, for instance, after a caesarean section or laparoscopic operation [1, 2, 4]. Other causes of a painful swelling in the umbilicus are shown in Table 1 [3–5].

Is endometriosis a disease?

Key facts. Endometriosis is a disease where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain and/or infertility (1). Endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women and girls globally (2).

What is an umbilical hernia in adults?

An umbilical hernia occurs when part of the intestine or fatty tissue bulges through the muscle near the belly button (navel, umbilicus). Most (9 of 10) umbilical hernias in adults are acquired. This means that increased pressure near the umbilicus causes the umbilical hernia to bulge out.

Can endometriosis cause umbilical hernia?

Risk factors for an umbilical hernia include conditions that increase intra-abdominal pressure such as COPD, constipation, obesity, and multiparity. Endometriosis of an umbilical hernia is exceptionally rare, noted to only occur in 0.5–1% of all patients with endometrial ectopia.

Is umbilical endometriosis life threatening?

While endometriosis is a painful condition that can affect your quality of life, it’s not considered a fatal disease.

What can be mistaken for umbilical hernia?

Hernias can go misdiagnosed in women, and can instead be thought to be ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, or other abdominal issues, according to the SLS.

How is umbilical hernia surgery performed?

During umbilical hernia repair, the surgeon makes a small cut of about 2 to 3cm at the base of the belly button and pushes the fatty lump or loop of bowel back into the tummy. The muscle layers at the weak spot in the abdominal wall where the hernia came through are stitched together to strengthen them.