Value of Thoracoscopy in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Complicated Thoracic Endometriosis in 2 Patients

Martínez Somolinos S, Sandra Martínez Somolinos, Edwin Emilio Mármol Cazas, Mármol Cazas EE, Juan Serra Batlles, Serra Batlles J
Archivos de bronconeumologia · 2008 · vol. 44(4) , pp. 224–225 · doi:10.1016/s1579-2129(09)60020-3 · PMID:18423185 · W2147415138
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Thoracoscopy successfully diagnosed and treated complicated thoracic endometriosis in two patients, demonstrating its value in managing this rare condition.

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Abstract

We present 2 cases in which, when faced with suspicion of catamenial hemopneumothorax or pneumothorax, video-assisted thoracoscopy was used for identification, biopsy, and electrocoagulation of the tissue sites where pleural endometriosis was suspected.

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endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Endometriosis Thoracic Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms Thoracoscopy Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Thoracic Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms

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