Hepatic endometriosis is rare, and transdiaphragmatic extension into the lung has not previously been described.
Extra-pelvic endometriosis is a rare and complex condition characterized by endometriotic implants located outside the pelvis. It commonly poses significant diagnostic challenges and considerable surgical management difficulties.
The mechanism by which catamenial pneumothorax develops remains unclear. Although diaphragmatic lesions are characteristic findings, the actual pulmonary sources of air leakage have not been well documented. Therefore, this study …
The objective of this work was to compare the perioperative safety and operative efficacy of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) versus conventional laparoscopy surgery (CLS) in women with symptomatic colorectal endometriosis, with …
A woman in her 30s was admitted with 6 months of progressive shortness of breath and cyclical bilateral pleuritic chest pain associated with heavy, painful menstruation. She had a history …
Catamenial pneumothorax is an uncommon manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome, usually associated with small right-sided diaphragmatic fenestration. We report an extreme presentation in a woman in her late 40s who …
Diaphragmatic endometriosis (DiaE) is a frequently underdiagnosed manifestation of deep endometriosis (DE), typically occurring in patients with advanced pelvic disease. Accurate preoperative detection remains challenging, as standard laparoscopy may overlook …
Objectives: Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare but clinically relevant cause of spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) in women and is associated with high recurrence rates. We hypothesized that CP is underrecognized …
Thoracic endometriosis is an uncommon and frequently under recognized manifestation of endometriosis involving the pleura, diaphragm, or lung parenchyma. Patients often present with nonspecific cyclical thoracic or upper abdominal pain, …
Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare form of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax occurring in women in temporal association with the menstrual cycle, most commonly within 72 h before or after the onset …