A haemopneumothorax revealing thoracic endometriosis

A haemopneumothorax revealing thoracic endometriosis

Thoracic endometriosis is a rare disease but its actual frequency may be underestimated. Optimal management remains controversial. A multidisciplinary management approach, including surgery and hormone therapy, seems to give the best results and reduces recurrence. We report a case of a patient pres...

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Veröffentlicht in:South Sudan medical journal (Online) 2024-05, Vol.17 (2), p.66-69
Hauptverfasser: Ghebouli, Khalil, Haddam, Abdelnacer, Djender, Amar, Kecir, Mohammed Amine, Belbekri, Mehdi, Merouani, Sedik, Amrane, Houda, Bendjoudi, Kenza
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Sprache:eng
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endometriosis
hormonal treatment
pneumothorax
surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Thoracic endometriosis is a rare disease but its actual frequency may be underestimated. Optimal management remains controversial. A multidisciplinary management approach, including surgery and hormone therapy, seems to give the best results and reduces recurrence. We report a case of a patient presenting with recurrent haemopneumothorax caused by thoracic endometriosis and treated surgically by video thoracoscopy and hormonal treatment.
ISSN:2309-4605
2309-4613
DOI:10.4314/ssmj.v17i2.5