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- M Barzilai, M Roriz, A Guyard, M-P Debray, Q Pellenc, T Papo, and K Sacre.
- Université de Paris, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris, France.
- Rev Med Interne. 2020 Nov 1; 41 (11): 780-783.
IntroductionThoracic endometriosis (TE) is a rare disorder affecting women during their reproductive years. Manifestations of TE include pneumothorax and haemothorax. Treatment is based on surgical and hormonal therapy that aims at eradicating existing endometrial thoracic plaques and to prevent reseeding from pelvic endometriosis.Case ReportWe report the case of a 36 year-old young woman presenting thoracic endometriosis revealed by a recurring spontaneous, large and isolated right haemothorax. Diagnosis, pathogeny and treatment are discussed.ConclusionThoracic endometriosis needs to be considered as a cause of haemothorax in women of childbearing age.Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.
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