Extra‐Abdominal Endometriosis

Antonio Bobbio, Diane Damotte, Anne Gompel, Marco Alifano
In: Endometriosis · 2011 · pp. 108–114 · doi:10.1002/9781444398519.ch10 · W1552420814
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This paper reviews thoracic endometriosis, a condition characterized by catamenial pneumothorax, hemothorax, hemoptysis, chest pain, and lung nodules, often managed with surgery and hormonal treatment.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the growth of endometrium outside the uterine cavity or myometrium. It occurs more frequently in the pelvis and in the rest of the peritoneal cavity, but endometriosis of virtually all the body compartments has been reported. Thoracic endometriosis, formerly considered exceptional, is nowadays recognized as a common condition. The thoracic endometriosis syndrome includes five wellrecognized clinical entities (catamenial pneumothorax, the more frequent manifestation, catamenial hemothorax, catamenial hemoptysis, catamenial chest pain, and endometriotic lung nodules), but less frequent presentations are possible. Management is often based on a multidisciplinary approach including surgery and hormonal treatment.

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