A Case of Pulmonary Endometriosis Treated by Resection.
10.4046/trd.2006.61.4.394
- Author:
Sang Mi PARK
1
;
Eun Jung SHIN
;
Kyung Mi KANG
;
Min Kuk KIM
;
Deog Gon CHO
;
So Hyang SONG
;
Chi Hong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, College of medicine, Seoul, Korea. cjysong@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemoptysis;
Mnestruation;
Video assisted thoarcoscopic surgery(VATS)
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Endometriosis*;
Female;
Hemoptysis;
Humans;
Menstruation;
Recurrence;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted;
Thorax;
Young Adult
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2006;61(4):394-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Periodic hemoptysis occurring at the time of menstruation (catamenial hemoptysis) is a rare disorder and generally signifies indicates the presence of thoracic endometriosis. A diagnosis of catamenial hemoptysis is usually established based on the clinical history and the exlusion of other causes of the recurrent hemoptysis. Serial computed tomograms of the chest during and in the interval between menstruations periods is a useful confirmatory test. We report the case of a 22 year-old women who suffered from catamenial hemoptysis for 10 months and was treated successfully with a wedge resection of the lesion by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS). There was no evidence of recurrence. In conclusion. VATS is a good choice as a for single focus for catamenial hemoptysis.
