[Thoracic endometriosis and catamenial pneumothorax].

Khirurgiia · 2014 · pp. 4–9 · PMID:25484144 · W2403823967
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This study analyzes the diagnosis and treatment of catamenial pneumothorax and thoracic endometriosis, proposing surgical and hormonal interventions to prevent recurrence.

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Abstract

It was analyzed own experience of diagnosis and treatment of catamenial (menstrual) pneumothorax and thoracic endometriosis and literature review. It is shown that catamenial pneumothorax has specific clinical and instrumental signs allowing to establish the diagnosis before surgery. It was proposed surgical treatment including the removal of trans diaphragmatic way of pneumothorax development, removal of thoracic endometriosis and the establishment of reliable pleurodesis. It was demonstrated that this volume of surgery can be successfully implemented by using of thoracoscopic access. Relapse prevention includes hormonal therapy for the 6 months after surgery under the supervision of an obstetrician-gynecologist.

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endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

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Diaphragm Diaphragm Diaphragm Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Pleurodesis Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Adult Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Humans Intraoperative Care

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