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

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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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Condition tags

endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

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

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