Hemoptysis and Endometriosis: An Unusual Association — Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Thoracic endometriosis syndrome is a rare condition that includes four entities: catamenial pneumothorax, catamenial hemothorax, catamenial hemoptysis and lung nodules. We describe the case of a 23-year-old woman with complaints of hemoptysis during menstrual period in the two years prior to the appointment. Initially, a treatment for tuberculosis was established with no success. Further investigation showed a 4 mm nodule in the right lung, and the transvaginal ultrasonography indicated the presence of deep endometriosis. Considering the occurrence of symptoms only during menses, an empirical therapy was instituted with remission of the complaints.

Resumo

A síndrome da endometriose torácica é uma condição rara que inclui quatro entidades: pneumotórax catamenial, hemotórax catamenial, hemoptise catamenial e nódulos pulmonares. Descrevemos o caso de uma mulher de 23 anos de idade com queixas de hemoptise durante o período menstrual por 2 anos. Inicialmente, um tratamento para a tuberculose foi estabelecido sem sucesso. Uma investigação adicional mostrou um nódulo de 4 mm no pulmão direito, e a ultrassonografia transvaginal indicou a presença de endometriose profunda. Considerando a ocorrência de sintomas somente durante a menstruação, uma terapia empírica foi instituída com remissão das queixas.

Keywords

endometriosis - hemoptysis - thoracic endometriosis syndrome

Palavras-chave

endometriose - hemoptise - síndrome da endometriose torácica

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