Computed tomography of pulmonary endometriosis

Computed tomography of pulmonary endometriosis

A case of pulmonary endometriosis in a woman with catamenial hemoptysis is reported. This diagnosis was established by cessation of the hemoptysis following hormonal treatment. Computed tomography appears to be the method of choice for a correct intrapulmonary localization of this disease.

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Veröffentlicht in:Computerized radiology 1987-03, Vol.11 (2), p.81-84
Hauptverfasser: Hertzanu, Yancu, Heimer, Dov, Hirsch, Menachem
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Computed tomography
Endometriosis
Endometriosis - complications
Endometriosis - diagnostic imaging
Female
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis - etiology
Humans
Lung
Lung Neoplasms - complications
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Medical sciences
Menstruation
Pneumology
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:A case of pulmonary endometriosis in a woman with catamenial hemoptysis is reported. This diagnosis was established by cessation of the hemoptysis following hormonal treatment. Computed tomography appears to be the method of choice for a correct intrapulmonary localization of this disease.
ISSN:0730-4862
1878-3104
DOI:10.1016/0730-4862(87)90015-1