Recurring Spontaneous Pneumothorax In Association With Pleural Endometriosis

A. Van Mulders, Van Mulders A, Deneffe G, G. Deneffe, Demedts M, M. Demedts
Acta clinica Belgica · 1983 · vol. 38(6) , pp. 381–383 · doi:10.1080/22953337.1983.11718964 · PMID:6673437 · W2396956087
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A 36-year-old woman with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax was found to have pleural endometriosis during thoracotomy after undergoing treatment for pelvic endometriosis.

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SummaryA 36-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for surgical treatment of a fourth recurrence of right-sided spontaneous pneumothorax. During thoracotomy histologically proved endometriosis of the pleura overlying the right hemidiaphragm was found. About forty days before she had undergone a total hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy for pelvic endometriosis, followed by oestrogen implantation.In the discussion a review of the signs and symptoms of thoracic endometriosis is given, along with possible mechanisms of pathogenesis and different ways of treatment.

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endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

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Endometriosis Pleural Neoplasms Pneumothorax Adult Endometriosis Female Humans Pleural Neoplasms Pneumothorax Recurrence

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