Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1998 Jun;41(6):1776-1780.

A Case of Parenchymal Pulmonary Endometriosis

• Park JJ
• Jeon BS
• Yoo IY
• Park SG
• Lee JH

Abstract

Parenchymal pulmonary endometriosis is a rare cause in patients with hemoptysis, dyspnea, or chest pain, especially. We describe a woman with recurrent hemoptysis during menstruation. Embolization of endometrial tissue from the uterus to the lung via the pulmonary arteries has been proposed for the mechanism of the development of parenchymal endometriosis. The site of origin of hemoptysis was localized on chest. Chest CT scanning appears to be method of the correct intrapulmonary localization of the correct intrapulmonary localization of this disease and then treated with Danazol, Gestrinone or GnRH agonist.

Keyword

Hemoptysis; Parenchymal pulmonary endometriosis; Danazol; Gestrinone; GnRH agonist

MeSH Terms

Chest Pain
Danazol
Dyspnea
Endometriosis*
Female
Gestrinone
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Hemoptysis
Humans
Lung
Menstruation
Pulmonary Artery
Thorax
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Uterus
Danazol
Gestrinone
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone