Thoracic endometriosis: a case report

Authors

  • priyank s chatra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v6i1.614

Keywords:

TES, Thoracic Endometroisis Syndrome, Catamenial hemoptysis, Catamenial pneumothorax

Abstract

Thoracic endometriosis is a rare form of extrapelvic endometriosis. These patients typically present with catamenial pneumothorax or hemoptysis. Adequate clinical history coupled with HRCT helps in early diagnosis and appropriate management of thoracic endometriosis.

Author Biography

priyank s chatra

Senoir Resident

Dept of Radiology

Yenepoya Medical College

Deralakatte, Mangalore- 575 018

Karnataka, India

Journal of Radiology Case Reports January 2012 issue - A case of Rosai-Dorfman Disease in a pediatric patient with cardiac involvement by Yontz et al.

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Published

2012-01-07

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Thoracic Radiology

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