BACKGROUND: Thoracic endometriosis syndrome refers to a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations related to the presence of ectopic intrathoracic endometrial tissue. Few studies have reported on manifestations other than pneumothorax. MET…
BACKGROUND: A significant percentage of pneumothorax in women is due to thoracic endometriosis. Pathophysiologic mechanisms continue to be debated, and pathologic aspects are poorly known. METHODS: Clinical and pathologic records of all co…
Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the growth of endometrium outside the uterine cavity or myometrium. It occurs more frequently in the pelvis and in the rest of the peritoneal cavity, but endometriosis of virtually all the body co…
BACKGROUND: Our aim was to study the clinical, surgical, and pathological characteristic of women with homolateral recurrence of pneumothorax despite previous surgery. METHODS: This study is a retrospective analysis of the clinical and pat…