The thorax is the most frequent extrapelvic location of endometriosis. Thoracic endometriosis is probably responsible for the high rate of recurrent pneumothoraces in females. The goal of the present prospective study was to assess the valu…
INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is defined as the abnormal presence of endometrial tissue, including endometrial glands and stroma, outside the uterine cavity. The term "thoracic endometriosis" is classically referred to the respiratory manifes…
INTRODUCTION: Numerous conditions can produce chronic exudative pleural effusions. Pleural endometriosis is a rare cause of unilateral effusion with diffuse pleural thickening. CLINICAL CASE: We report the case of chronic pleural effusion …
BACKGROUND: Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare entity characterized by recurrent accumulation of air in the thoracic space during menstruation. Catamenial pneumothorax is also associated with a high rate of postoperative recurrence. The aim …