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Beyond the pelvis: diagnostic and surgical challenges of thoracic endometriosis syndrome - a retrospective cohort study of 41 patients.

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of surgically managed thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) patients, primarily assessing whether diaphragmatic reconstruction is associated with lower postoperative recurrence. Secondarily, the study aims to …

Published: May 28, 2026, midnight
Stromal-only endometriosis catamenial pneumothorax: A diagnostic algorithm with potential pitfalls.

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare form of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax occurring synchronously with menstruation and represents the most common manifestation of thoracic endometriosis. CP predominantly involves the right hemithorax …

Published: May 19, 2026, midnight
A single centre multidisciplinary team retrospective review of fifty cases of robot-assisted surgery for diaphragmatic and thoracic endometriosis.

Diaphragmatic and thoracic endometriosis (DTE) is considered rare, often presenting with non-specific cyclical thoracic symptoms. Diagnosis and surgical management remain challenging due to the need for cross-specialty expertise. This study …

Published: May 14, 2026, midnight
Surgical management of catamenial pneumothorax: a systematic review.

Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome and is associated with a high risk of recurrence despite surgical intervention. Increasingly, multimodal strategies combining thoracic surgery with adjunctive …

Published: April 30, 2026, midnight
Extrapelvic endometriosis: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management.

Extrapelvic endometriosis can be associated with significant morbidity. Diagnosis is often delayed due to atypical and nonspecific symptoms, as well as the rarity of endometriosis implants in most extrapelvic sites. …

Published: April 10, 2026, midnight
Thoracic endometriosis in an inoperable patient.

In this case report, we present a case of a woman in her 30s who was diagnosed with thoracic endometriosis presenting as a large pulmonary mass. Hormonal treatment progestin (synthetic …

Published: April 2, 2026, midnight
Diaphragmatic endometriosis with hepatic herniation: case report and review of literature.

Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare and often underrecognized manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that may lead to severe complications such as diaphragmatic rupture or herniation. We report the case of a …

Published: April 1, 2026, midnight
Recurrent catamenial pneumothorax in an adolescent: A case report with review of diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare form of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with thoracic endometriosis and is exceptionally uncommon in adolescents. We report a 14-year-old girl with early menarche and heavy …

Published: March 21, 2026, midnight
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for catamenial pneumothorax: Insights from a single-centre experience.

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare cause of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in women of reproductive age, typically linked to endometriosis. It usually occurs 24 h before or within 72 h …

Published: Feb. 26, 2026, midnight
Dynamics of diaphragmatic endometriosis with thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax.

Pneumothorax that occurs during menstruation is called catamenial pneumothorax; however, it is also called thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax (TERP) because of its etiology. Because of its high postoperative recurrence rate, TERP …

Published: Feb. 25, 2026, midnight
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