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- This text discusses a rare case of catamenial hemoptysis, which refers to coughing up blood related to menstruation.
- It highlights the first documented instance of thoracic endometriosis linked to clomiphene citrate therapy.
- Additionally, it presents new findings related to endobronchial and angiographic observations in this context.
Article Abstract
Case reports of catamenial haemoptysis are uncommon. We report the first case of thoracic endometriosis associated with clomiphene citrate therapy and previously unpublished endobronchial and angiographic findings.
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