Successful Endoscopic Nd-YAG Laser Treatment of Endobronchial Endometriosis

Francesco Puma, Angelo Carloni, Carloni A, Giovanni Casucci, Casucci G, G Casucci, Carla Puligheddu, Puligheddu C, Moira Urbani, Urbani M, Giuseppina Porcaro, Porcaro G
Chest · 2003 · vol. 124(3) , pp. 1168–1170 · doi:10.1378/chest.124.3.1168 · PMID:12970053 · W2115741332
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Endobronchial endometriosis was successfully treated using endoscopic Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser therapy.

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Catamenial hemoptysis is a rare condition that is associated with the presence of intrapulmonary or endobronchial endometrial tissue. Diagnosis of and therapy for this condition are still a matter of debate. We describe a case of endobronchial endometriosis with catamenial hemoptysis. An endobronchial lesion was diagnosed by spiral CT scan, taken at the onset of the menses, and confirmed with flexible bronchoscopy. The patient was successfully treated with endoscopic Nd-YAG laser therapy with a 1-day in-hospital procedure. We suggest that endoscopic laser treatment should be the first line of therapy for central airway endometriosis, provided that the source of bleeding has been conclusively located and all of the lesions can be reached with the bronchoscope.

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endometriosis

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Bronchial Diseases Bronchoscopy Endometriosis Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Imaging, Three-Dimensional Laser Therapy User-Computer Interface Adult Bronchial Diseases Bronchial Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Hemoptysis Hemoptysis Hemoptysis Humans Tomography, Spiral Computed

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