A case of thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax in a menopausal woman
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DOI: 10.1007/s11748-020-01381-8
Abstract: Thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax (TERP) or thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) usually occurs in women of childbearing age and affects the right thorax. Menopausal and left-sided cases are rare. A case of left-sided TERP in a postmenopausal… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; menopausal; pneumothorax; thoracic endometriosis ... See more keywords
Thoracic endometriosis syndrome: Cutting the gordian knot – A case report and review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.11.032
Abstract: Highlights • Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome is a rare disorder.• A strong relationship exists between thoracic endometriosis, pelvic endometriosis and infertility.• Diagnosis remains a challenge particularly in low resource settings.• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) remains the… read more here.
Keywords: syndrome cutting; endometriosis syndrome; case; thoracic endometriosis ... See more keywords
Thoracic Endometriosis; a Review Comparing 480 Patients Based on Catamenial and Non-catamenial Symptoms.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.08.005
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This review aimed to categorize thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) according to whether the presenting symptoms are catamenial or not and to evaluate whether such a categorization enables a better management strategy. DATA SOURCE An… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; non catamenial; catamenial non; thoracic endometriosis ... See more keywords
Refractory thoracic endometriosis syndrome with bilateral hemothorax
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DOI: 10.1111/jog.13331
Abstract: Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is a rare disorder presenting with catamenial pneumothorax, hemothorax, hemoptysis or pulmonary nodules. Bilateral involvement is uncommon, and only a very few cases have been reported in the literature. We report… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; endometriosis syndrome; syndrome bilateral; thoracic endometriosis ... See more keywords
Rare case of thoracic endometriosis presenting with lung nodules and pneumothorax
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224181
Abstract: We present the case of a 34-year-old Nigerian woman who was referred to the Respiratory team with a 12-month history of breathlessness. She was concurrently being investigated for an abdominal mass and rectal and vaginal… read more here.
Keywords: rare case; endometriosis presenting; thoracic endometriosis; case ... See more keywords
Diaphragmatic endometriosis and thoracic endometriosis syndrome: a review on diagnosis and treatment.
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DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2020-0066
Abstract: Endometriosis of the diaphragm has been gaining more attention in the practice of gynecologists and thoracic surgeons in recent years. Understanding related symptoms and developing imaging methods have improved their approach. A review of the… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; thoracic endometriosis; endometriosis syndrome; treatment ... See more keywords
Thoracic endometriosis: a case report and review of the literature.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm-21-280
Abstract: Thoracic endometriosis is characterized by the presence of normal functioning endometrial tissues in normal pleural, diaphragm, or lung parenchyma, and main clinical symptoms include pneumothorax, menstrual hemothorax, menstrual hemoptysis, and pulmonary nodules. Chest X-ray (CXR),… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; treatment; drug therapy; thoracic endometriosis ... See more keywords