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KMID : 0358420120550070530
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2012 Volume.55 No. 7 p.530 ~ p.533
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A case of diaphragmatic endometriosis presenting with catamenial pneumothorax
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Moon Ga-Eul
Jeon Hye-Ji
Jo Eun-Kyu
Kim Yun-Sook
Bae Dong-Han
Lee Seock-Yeol
Cho Hyun-Deuk
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Abstract
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Endometriosis is a relatively common gynecologic disease. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome occupies half of various types of external endometriosis, however it is very rare condition. We experienced a case of 40-year-old woman who presented with recurrent episodes of spontaneous right-sided pneumothorax that occurred during her menstrual periods. After the localization of the disease site by means of chest radiography and high resolution computed tomography of the thorax, thoracoscopic assisted diaphragm endometriosis resection and suture were performed. After pathologic diagnosis, a hormonal treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist was also conducted. We report this case with a brief review of the concerned literatures.
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KEYWORD
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Catamenial pneumothorax, Endometriosis, Thoracoscopic operation
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