Pulmonary Endometriosis: A Review
Journal Title: Pulmonary Research and Respiratory Medicine – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Endometriosis is a benign gynaecological condition whereby endometrial tissue exists outside the uterus in women of reproductive age group. It occurs mainly in the pelvis and rarely extrapelvic areas such as the lungs. Pulmonary endometriosis is rare but can be life-threatening. There is active endometrial tissue in the tracheobronchial tree, lung parenchyma and lung pleura.1 Pulmonary endometriosis has four main clinical conditions namely catamenial pneumothorax, catamenial haemothorax, catamenial haemoptysis and endometrial nodules in the lung. Catamenial pneumothorax is the most common manifestation.2 Pulmonary endometriosis is associated with pelvic endometriosis and subfertility. Because of its rare phenomenon, there may be delayed diagnosis leading to serious life-threatening complications. This article aims to raise awareness amongst clinicians particularly gynaecologists about this rare but life-threatening condition. It is a benign, treatable condition and no women should die from it.
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Solwayo Ngwenya
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- DOI 10.17140/PRRMOJ-3-128
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