Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Pulmonary Endometriosis -Report of 1 Case-

Pulmonary endometriosis is an uncommon disease, and usually detected by catamenial hemoptysis. Treatment of pulmonary endometriosis may be medical(hormone therapy) or surgical. Since hormone therapy may cause sterility, most of patients who wish to conceive usually choose surgical resection. Although video-assisted thoracic surgery(VATS) has advantage of small scar, reducing postoperative pain and shortening hospital stay, it is not easy to locate the precise lesion and resect whole endometrial tissue not to be remained. 17 years old female with catamenial hemoptysis was treated sucessfully with a partial resection of the lung using VATS, and has been asymptomatic for 7months since the operation.(Tuberc Respir Dis 2006; 60: 576-580)

keywords: Pulmonary endometriosis, Catamenial pneumothorax, Video-assisted thoracic surgery(VATS)

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Vol.60 No.5

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Pulmonary Endometriosis -Report of 1 Case-

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Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases