Endometriosis and the lesser-known thoracic endometriosis syndrome Baylor College of Medicine | BCM
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP), the most common manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome, is a rare form of primary spontaneous pneumothorax that occurs in women of reproductive age. Although CP is usually …
Endometriosis is an ectopic implantation of uterine tissue and can affect the thoracic cavity, resulting in Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome (TES). TES is rare and presents with catamenial pneumothorax, haemothorax, and …
Endometriosis is the presence of hormonally sensitive endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus. It is a common condition, affecting 10% of reproductive-age people assigned as female at birth. Although usually occurring …
Endometriosis, while prevalent, can manifest in extra-pelvic locations with varying degrees of rarity, but reports of multiple extra-pelvic sites within a patient are extremely rare. We report a unique case …
Heterotaxia is characterized by an abnormal positioning of the thoracic and/or abdominal organs, resulting in various physiological and hemodynamic implications. Congenital heart disease involves structural irregularities in the heart or …
A 25-year-old unmarried woman with sex experience was referred to our hospital for the treatment of mild pneumothorax. On pneumothorax recurrence, thoracoscopy showed no cystic lesions on the visceral pleura …
Pleural thickening can be the result of inflammation or infection but can also have a neoplastic origin. Depending on the clinical context, a pleural lesion or mass is often initially …
A nulliparous woman in her late 30s with a history of pericardial patch repair for atrial septal defect and completed treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis 9 years ago presented with chest …
Background: Endometriosis is a systemic, inflammatory, estrogen-dependent condition characterized by endometrial stroma and gland-like lesions outside of the uterus. It causes a range of symptoms, notably chronic pelvic pain, infertility …