Thoracic endometriosis: A review and report of two cases

Hibbard LT, L T Hibbard, Lester T. Hibbard, W R Schumann, Schumann WR, William R. Schumann, Gary E. Goldstein, Goldstein GE, G E Goldstein
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1981 · vol. 140(2) , pp. 227–232 · doi:10.1016/0002-9378(81)90112-5 · PMID:7234919 · W1535574664
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This review of thoracic endometriosis and two case reports examines the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis affecting the chest.

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Abstract

There have been 17 reported cases of histologically proved thoracic endometriosis and 27 cases of probable thoracic endometriosis based upon repetitive symptoms associated with menstruation and response to suppression of ovarian function. Two additional cases of probable thoracic endometriosis are reported. Seventeen of these 46 patients also had proved pelvic endometriosis and four others had clinical evidence of pelvic disease. In the majority of the cases there has been a delay in diagnosis accompanied by prolonged disability.

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endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

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Endometriosis Thoracic Neoplasms Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Hemoptysis Hemoptysis Hemothorax Hemothorax Humans Menstruation Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Recurrence Thoracic Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms

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