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Thoracic endometriosis syndrome: Comparison between catamenial pneumothorax or endometriosis-related pneumothorax and catamenial hemoptysis

Fukuda, Shinya, Hirata, Tetsuya, Neriishi, Kazuaki, Nakazawa, Akari, Takamura, Masashi, Izumi, Gentaro, Harada, Miyuki, Hirota, Yasushi +4 more·2018·European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Abstract

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical features of thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) represented by catamenial pneumothorax (CP), endometriosis-related pneumothorax (ERP), and catamenial hemoptysis (CH). STUDY DESIGN In this retrospective study, we enrolled 25 patients with TES, 18 of whom had CP/ERP and 7 had CH, to investigate the clinical presentation, effectiveness of treatment, and recurrence rates in these disorders. RESULTS The age at onset was significantly lower in patients with CH than in patients with CP/ERP (P < 0.05). In 94.4% of patients with CP/ERP, pneumothorax was observed on either the right side or bilaterally, however there was no tendency toward laterality of CH among our cases. In our study, patients with CP/ERP predominantly underwent surgical management and the recurrence rate during treatment was higher in patients with CP/ERP than in those with CH. We found that the recurrence frequency of CP/ERP was lowest under the combination therapy with thoracic surgery and postoperative hormonal therapy. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that CP/ERP and CH are different pathological conditions and CP/ERP is more difficult to manage than CH.

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  • Isolated diaphragmatic endometriosis is typically asymptomatic but can result in irritation of the phrenic nerve, producing catamenial pain.

    “Outside of the well-established clinical manifestations of TES, cases of isolated diaphragmatic endometriosis are typically asymptomatic but can result in irritation of the phrenic nerve. This can produce a syndrome of only catamenial pain, presenting as cyclic neck, shoulder, right upper quadrant, or epigastric pain.2,9,10,31,35–37”
  • Bronchoscopy, thoracoscopic biopsies, and cytological washings are often limited because endometrial implants tend to lie peripherally rather than along the mucosa of large bronchi.

    “Bronchoscopy, thoracoscopic biopsies, and cytological washings are often limited due to the propensity of endometrial implants to lie peripherally rather than along the mucosa of large bronchi.35,45–48”
  • Several studies have suggested that combined surgical and postoperative hormonal therapy reduces recurrence.

    “Several studies have suggested the utility of combined surgical and postoperative hormonal therapy to reduce recurrence.”

    From Extra-pelvic endometriosis: a review. (2020) · cites this paper as [76]

  • CP has occurred overwhelmingly at the right side, which is over 90% of CP cases.

    “CP has occurred overwhelmingly at the right side, which is over 90% of CP cases.”

    From Extra-pelvic endometriosis: a review. (2020) · cites this paper as [76]

  • The age at onset was 8-10 years younger in catamenial hemoptysis than in catamenial pneumothorax or endometriosis-related pneumothorax.

    “The age at onset was 8‐10 years younger in CH than in CP/ERP.”

    From Extra-pelvic endometriosis: a review. (2020) · cites this paper as [76]

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Authors
Fukuda, S., Hirata, T., Neriishi, K., Nakazawa, A., Takamura, M., Izumi, G., Harada, M., Hirota, Y., Koga, K., Wada-Hiraike, O., Fujii, T., & Osuga, Y.
Affiliations
The University of Tokyo (JP)
Corresponding author
Hirata, Tetsuya
Venue
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-06
Volume
225
Pages
118-123
ISSN
  • 0028-2243 (ISSN-L)
  • 0301-2115
OpenAlex
W2801219482
Cited by
44
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 1
FWCI
5.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  • Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
Keywords
thoracic endometriosis syndrome, catamenial pneumothorax, catamenial hemoptysis, recurrent pneumothorax, surgical management, postoperative hormonal therapy, combination therapy, clinical features
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Pneumothorax, Thoracic Diseases, Young Adult

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