By Selma OransayDiagnosis and management of treatment in diaphragmatic endometriosis.
By Selma Oransay
Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare extra-pelvic type of deep endometriosis with a prevalence of 0,19% to 4,75. In symptomatic women, the symptoms are characterized by non-specific chest pain, shoulder pain, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, and pneumothorax, whereas 75% of…
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By Nasuhi Engin AydinDiaphragmatic defects, liver herniations and catamenial pneumothorax
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
Dr. Arakawa and associates from The Jikei Katsushika Medical Center, Japan, have published their recent case of catamenial pneumothorax with diaphragmatic defect and liver herniation in the "Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery". Catamenial pneumothorax is an uncommon condition with a reported…
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