Thoracic Endometriosis: Current Knowledge

Marco Alifano, Alifano M, Rocco Trisolini, Alessandra Cancellieri, Cancellieri A, Jean François Régnard, Regnard JF, Jean François Regnard
The Annals of thoracic surgery · 2006 · vol. 81(2) , pp. 761–769 · doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.07.044 · PMID:16427904 · W1983188003
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This review consolidates current knowledge on thoracic endometriosis, covering its epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options.

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Abstract

Thoracic endometriosis syndrome includes four well-recognized clinical entities, namely catamenial pneumothorax, catamenial hemothorax, catamenial hemoptysis and lung nodules, as well as some exceptional presentations. The etiological mechanisms of this syndrome are not well understood, and different theories have been proposed. Controversies exist about optimal management, as experience has been drawn from case reports and small clinical series. Surgery, hormonal treatments and combined approaches have all been proposed, with variable results in terms of short and long term outcome.

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endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Thoracic Diseases Thoracic Diseases Thoracic Diseases Thoracic Diseases Thoracic Diseases Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Pneumothorax Pneumothorax

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