Hemopneumothorax Secondary to Pleural Endometriosis in a Woman of Childbearing Age: A Rare Presentation.

Cureus

General Surgery, Unidade Local de Saúde Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, PRT.

Published: October 2024

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Pleural endometriosis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, involving the pleura. This atypical condition can be asymptomatic or cause respiratory symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnea, and hemothorax. We present a clinical case of a 32-year-old woman who presented to the emergency room with hemothorax due to pleural endometriosis.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11549843PMC
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