De novo thoracic endometriosis in a menopausal women

Uditi Merchant, Ashwini Neelesh Desai, Gayatri Rao
In: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research · 2023 · vol. 10(4) , pp. 502–504 · doi:10.18231/j.ijogr.2023.095 · W4388912335
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Abstract

Endometriosis is very common in reproductive age group. Since it is an estrogen dependent problem it is generally believed that it denotes “active ovarian function” and is “healed” after menopause. Most commonly endometrial tissue is found in ovaries resulting in the formation of chocolate cysts but it can also be found in extrapelvic sites. In this case report we will discuss endometriosis after menopause. Pulmonary endometriosis is a rare form of thoracic endometriosis. We describe a case of a 54-year-old woman with surgical menopause with recurrent episodes of haemoptysis, chest pain and dyspnea. Her Chest CT revealed multiple small pulmonary nodules. Biopsy from left lung lesion suggested endometriosis.

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