Diaphragmatic Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Surgical Management — A Case Report
Abstract
Endometriosis has been observed in 8 to 15% of the women of reproductive age. Occasionally it can be found outside the pelvis, its usual location. Rather exceptionally it is located on the diaphragm. A case report of preoperatively diagnosed bilateral diaphragmatic endometriosis is presented and its surgical treatment will be discussed.
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Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare entity, often asymptomatic, and has been described only in small series.
“Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare entity, often asymptomatic, which has been described only in small series.”
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- Authors
- Wolthuis, A. M., Aelvoet, C., Bosteels, J., & Vanrijkel, J. P.
- Affiliations
- Imelda Hospital (BE)
- Venue
- Acta Chirurgica Belgica
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2003-01
- Volume
- 103
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 519-520
- ISSN
- 0001-5458 (ISSN-L)
- 2577-0160
- OpenAlex
- W2241870988
- Cited by
- 12
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.31
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Acta chirurgica Belgica (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Keywords
- diaphragmatic endometriosis, extrapelvic endometriosis, preoperative diagnosis, surgical management, laparoscopic surgery
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Diaphragm, Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Muscular Diseases, Surgical Procedures, Operative
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