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, …
Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disorder that is generally localized in the pelvis affecting up to 10% of women in the reproductive age. Extra-pelvic locations are estimated to 9% of …
Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare and often underrecognized manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that may lead to severe complications such as diaphragmatic rupture or herniation. We report the case of a …
Pneumothorax that occurs during menstruation is called catamenial pneumothorax; however, it is also called thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax (TERP) because of its etiology. Because of its high postoperative recurrence rate, TERP …
In this report, we describe two cases of diaphragmatic endometriosis with concurrent hepatorenal recess peritoneal involvement managed using robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery with the da Vinci Xi platform. In both patients, …
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare form of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with thoracic endometriosis. We report a case of CP with histologically proven diaphragmatic endometriosis successfully managed by combined surgical …
The objective was to assess outcomes of robotic-assisted transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (RA-vNOTES) performed for hysterectomy and endometriosis excision. We conducted a retrospective case series across two hospitals …
Diaphragmatic endometriosis is considered the most common extrapelvic localization of endometriosis. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) involves endometriotic deposits in the pleura and lungs. Diaphragmatic endometriosis and TES are often discussed …
Diaphragmatic endometriosis associated with pelvic endometriosis: a case report BMC Women's Health