Villar’s nodule: case report.

Authors

  • Ángela Seidel
  • Oscar Augusto Ruiz

Keywords:

Endometriosis, umbilicus, skin

Abstract

Endometriosis is the presence of extra uterine endometrial tissue. It is usually localized in the pelvis, although it can also be found in other sites. Cutaneous localization is unusual and the most frequent form appears on scars from obstetric or gynaecological interventions.
Primary cutaneous endometriosis is rare. We presented a demonstrative case

Author Biographies

Ángela Seidel

Dermatóloga. Hospital Departamental San Juan de Dios. Armenia, Colombia

Oscar Augusto Ruiz

Patólogo. Hospital Departamental San Juan de Dios. Armenia, Colombia.

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How to Cite

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Seidel Ángela, Ruiz OA. Villar’s nodule: case report. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 12 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];17(1):48-50. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/150

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2019-02-12

How to Cite

1.
Seidel Ángela, Ruiz OA. Villar’s nodule: case report. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 12 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];17(1):48-50. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/150

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