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Rare case of thoracic endometriosis syndrome: catamenial hemothorax

Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is uncommon disease presented as catamenial pneumothorax, hemothorax, lung nodules and hemoptysis occurring within first 48-72 hours of menstruation. Endometriosis affects about 10% of women in reproductive age ; incidence of extrapelvic endometriosis in these women is approximately 12%. The most frequent presentation of TES is pneumothorax (about 74%) while hemothorax is rare TES presentation (14%). The diagnosis is almost always established on clinical grounds.

hemothorax, endometriosis, vats.

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