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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2022

Shortness of breath in a young lady, rare case report of thoracic endometriosis.

Willbroad Kyejo, Allyzain Ismail, Davis Rubagumya, Rahma Bakari, Munawar Kaguta, Nancy Matillya

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Pulmonary Endometriosis: A Systematic Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024
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Willbroad KyejoDepartment of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, P.O. Box 38129, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Electronic address: willbroad.kyejo@akhst.org.
Allyzain IsmailDepartment of General Surgery, Aga Khan University, P.O. Box 38129, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Davis RubagumyaDepartment of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, P.O. Box 38129, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; Department of Family Medicine, Premier Care Clinic Masaki, PO Box 220, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Rahma BakariDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aga Khan Hospital, P.O. Box 2289, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Munawar KagutaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aga Khan Hospital, P.O. Box 2289, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Nancy MatillyaDepartment of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, P.O. Box 38129, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam · TZAga Khan University · TZ

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Abstract

introduction and importanceEndometrial glandular tissue can implant in the thorax of women suffering from endometriosis. The clinical presentation is depends on site of implantation. Complications include pneumothorax, pneumohemothorax or hemothorax. CASE PRESENTATION: A 31 year old woman with history of infertility presented with shortness of breath and was found to have a significant right sided pneumohemothorax. Drainage was done followed by chemical pleurodesis using bleomycin with resolution of symptoms on her follow up. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Thoracic endometriosis tend to present with chronic or sub-acute symptoms which are non-specific symptoms leading to late diagnosis. Video Assisted Thoracoscopic surgery offer both diagnostic and therapeutic in thoracic endometriosis. However in limited settings chemical pleurodesis can be carried out done to prevent recurrence of shortness of breath due to thoracic endometriosis.

conclusionTherefore, clinical suspicion of thoracic endometriosis in evaluation of shortness of breath in a young lady with history of infertility or pelvic surgery is indispensable.

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Case reportPleurodesisPneumohemothoraxShortness of breathThoracic endometriosis

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