A rare presentation of catamenial hemoptysis as a solitary pulmonary nodule

Thoracic endometriosis is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of functioning endometrial tissue within the pleura, lung parenchyma, or the airways. We report a case of catamenial hemoptysis with a rare presentation, that is, as a solitary pulmonary nodule with an internal cavity and surrounding ground glass opacity. Similar content being viewed by others

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