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De novo thoracic endometriosis in a menopausal women

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Case Report

Author Details : Uditi Ishan Merchant*, Ashwini Neelesh Desai, Gayatri Rao

Volume : 10, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 502-504

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2023.095

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Abstract

Endometriosis is very common in reproductive age group. Since it is an estrogen dependent problem it is generally believed that it denotes “active ovarian function” and is “healed” after menopause. Most commonly endometrial tissue is found in ovaries resulting in the formation of chocolate cysts but it can also be found in extrapelvic sites. In this case report we will discuss endometriosis after menopause. Pulmonary endometriosis is a rare form of thoracic endometriosis. We describe a case of a 54-year-old woman with surgical menopause with recurrent episodes of haemoptysis, chest pain and dyspnea. Her Chest CT revealed multiple small pulmonary nodules. Biopsy from left lung lesion suggested endometriosis.
 

Keywords: Endometriosis, Menopause, Hemoptysis.

How to cite : Merchant U I, Desai A N, Rao G, De novo thoracic endometriosis in a menopausal women. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2023;10(4):502-504

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