Thoracic endometriosis syndrome in Jamaica.

Paul S Ramphal, J Blidgen, Joseph Blidgen, Adrian Coye, Roger Irvine, R.O.H. Irvine
International surgery · 2003 · vol. 88(2) , pp. 114–8 · PMID:12872907 · W2408919959
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This case series presents an unusual cluster of Jamaican patients with thoracic endometriosis syndrome, finding that aggressive surgical obliteration of the pleural space combined with hormonal suppression offered the best chance of cure.

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Abstract

Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is a rare presentation of systemic endometriosis. An unusual cluster of patients from the Caribbean who were treated at a single hospital during the year 2001 is presented. All patients were managed surgically in the acute phase, with satisfactory results. The etiology and management of TES has been controversial. A therapeutic approach that includes aggressive surgery to obliterate the pleural space combined with a course of hormonal suppression offers the best chance of cure for these patients.

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mesh:D004715endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

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Endometriosis Hemothorax Pneumothorax Adult Danazol Danazol Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Estrogen Antagonists Estrogen Antagonists Female Hemothorax Hemothorax Humans Jamaica Menstrual Cycle Pleurodesis Pleurodesis

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