Thoracic endometriosis induced repeated spontaneous pneumothorax

THORACIC ENDOMETRIOSIS INDUCED REPEATED SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX

Manordor L^1*

1. Ikeji-Arakeji Medical Center, Ikeji-Arajeki, Nigeria

Correspondence

Dr Lawrence Manordor. Ikeji-Arakeji Medical Center, Ikeji-Arajeki, Nigeria

Email: marnordorlaw@gmail.com

Manordor L. Thoracic endometriosis induced repeated spontaneous pneumothorax. Case Study Case Rep. 2018; 8(2): 47 - 50.

ABSTRACT

In gynecology, endometriosis is an important pathological disorder that can be seen worldwide. It is considered an important public health problem for reproductive age women. Visceral endometriosis is a serious form of endometriosis. Thoracic endometriosis is kind of visceral endometriosis. In this report, the authors present and discuss on a case of a patient who had history of repeated spontaneous pneumothorax and finally gets the diagnosis of thoracic endometrisosis.

Keywords: Endometriosis, penumothorax