Pulmonary endometriosis: Diagnosis with computed tomography and high resolution computed tomography (HRCT)


Saglam M., Balkan A., TAŞAR M., Balkan M., BOZLAR U., Kocaoglu M.

European Journal of Radiology Extra, cilt.56, sa.1, ss.25-28, 2005 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejrex.2005.07.014
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Radiology Extra
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.25-28
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Catamenial hemoptysis, CT, HRCT, Pulmonary endometriosis
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Pulmonary endometriosis is a rare cause of hemoptysis. The main manifestations are catamenial hemoptysis during the first days of the menses. A 29-year-old woman with 2-year history of hemoptysis during menstrual period underwent endometrial curettage in 1997 and had childbirth in 1998. Both computed tomography and high resolution computed tomography before and after menstruation showed peripheral nodular lesions 1.0-cm diameter with cavitary or bullous formation in both pulmonary parenchymas. The diagnosis was confirmed clinically. Symptoms disappeared absolute years follow up after hormone therapy. © 2005 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.