Endometriosis within the thorax: Metaplasia, implantation, or metastasis?

Thomas Yeh, T J Yeh
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 1967 · vol. 53(2) , pp. 201–205 · doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(19)43221-2 · PMID:6019412 · W2411762825
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This paper reviews the proposed mechanisms of thoracic endometriosis, including metaplasia, implantation, and metastasis, to explain its occurrence in the chest.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Metaplasia Pleural Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms Adult Diagnosis, Differential Diaphragm Endometriosis Female Humans Metaplasia Middle Aged Neoplasm Metastasis Pleural Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms

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