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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Catamenial Pneumothorax : A Report of Five Cases Treated by Diaphragm Reefing with and without Chemical Pleurodesis.

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 …

Published: March 22, 2025, midnight
Thoracic endometriosis syndrome diagnosed by dry thoracoscopy: Novel diagnostic method for a rare disease.

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 …

Published: Feb. 27, 2025, midnight
Thoracic endometriosis syndrome: imaging findings and the value of a dedicated MRI protocol.

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 …

Published: Feb. 18, 2025, midnight
Concurrent Inguinal Endometriosis and Catamenial Pneumothorax: A Case Report.

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 …

Published: Feb. 8, 2025, midnight
Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review and Multidisciplinary Approach to Management.

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 …

Published: Dec. 13, 2024, midnight
Catamenial Pneumothorax in a Patient Undergoing Low-Dose Estrogen-Progestin Therapy: A Case Report.

A 46-year-old woman on low-dose estrogen-progestin (LEP) therapy for endometriosis developed a right-sided pneumothorax. Surgical findings included a pulmonary bulla in the right middle lung lobe and a small hole …

Published: Dec. 11, 2024, midnight
Catamenial Pneumothorax-Still an Unveiled Disease.

This review presents current opinions on an uncommon condition called catamenial pneumothorax (CP), which is usually associated with thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES). TES is characterized by the presence of endometriotic …

Published: Dec. 9, 2024, midnight
Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome in a 75-Year-Old Woman.

Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is a rare condition where endometrial tissue is found in the pleura, parenchyma, and/or diaphragm. Haemoptysis is a common manifestation of pulmonary endometriosis and can be …

Published: Nov. 25, 2024, midnight
Outcomes and Trends of Open Thoracotomy and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Surgical Management of Catamenial Pneumothorax: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study of a Thai Population.

Background Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is characterized by pneumothorax associated with menstrual cycles and thoracic endometriosis. This study aimed to review the outcomes and trends for surgical treatment of CP in …

Published: Nov. 20, 2024, midnight
A bird-eye view of diaphragmatic endometriosis: current practices and future perspectives.

Diaphragmatic endometriosis is one of the most common localization of extra-pelvic endometriosis and may cause debilitating symptoms such as cyclic shoulder pain, right upper abdominal pain, and right-sided chest pain. …

Published: Nov. 15, 2024, midnight
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