[Recurrent hemothorax due to pleural endometriosis].

P Bombaron, E. Laennec, E Laënnec, B Guibert, Mayra Mercedes Barrena Neyra, M Neyra, M Vincent
Revue des maladies respiratoires · 1994 · vol. 11(3) , pp. 289–91 · PMID:8041993 · W2417205339
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This case report details a 31-year-old woman whose recurrent hemothorax, confirmed as pleural endometriosis, was treated with Gn-RH analogue and subsequent surgical pleurodesis.

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We report a case of a 31 year old woman with recurrent hemothorax at the beginning of mens. Pleural biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of pleural endometriosis. Medical treatment with a Gn-RH analogue failed to cure and we realised surgical pleurodesis.

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Endometriosis Hemothorax Pleural Diseases Adult Biopsy Combined Modality Therapy Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Hemothorax Humans Menstruation Pleural Diseases Pleural Diseases Pleural Diseases Recurrence Thoracoscopy

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