Extra pelvic endometriosis and catamenial pneumothorax.
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چکیده
Extra pelvic endometriosis is rare and its presentation is varied. A case of pulmonary and umbilical endometriosis which presented as catamenial pneumothorax is presented. Due to poor response to medical treatment, a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was done to relieve the patient of her recurrent symptoms.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 51 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996