Successful treatment of catamenial hemoptysis with danazol

Obstetrics and gynecology · 1981 · vol. 57(1) , pp. 130–2 · PMID:7454171 · W2408882000
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This case report details the first successful treatment of catamenial hemoptysis, a form of pulmonary endometriosis, using the antigonadotropin danazol.

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Abstract

An unusual case is presented of pulmonary endometriosis characterized by cyclic hemoptysis. The literature associated with thoracic endometriosis is briefly reviewed. This case is the first reported cure of catamenial hemoptysis with the antigonadotropin danazol.

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endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

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Danazol Hemoptysis Pregnadienes Adult Adult Danazol Danazol Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Hemoptysis Hemoptysis Hemoptysis Humans Humans Lung Neoplasms Lung Neoplasms Lung Neoplasms

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