Thoracic Endometriosis

This case report describes a 26 year old woman who presented with recurrent hemoptysis coinciding with her menstrual cycles. Imaging revealed a ground glass cavitary nodule in the right lower lobe, which was resected via video assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Histopathological analysis confirmed thoracic endometriosis, a rare condition where endometrial tissue implants in the thoracic cavity. The patient remained symptom-free two years post resection. The report highlights the importance of considering thoracic endometriosis in women with cyclical respiratory symptoms and the role of CT imaging and histopathology in diagnosis.

This case report describes a 26 year old woman who presented with recurrent hemoptysis coinciding with her menstrual cycles. Imaging revealed a ground glass cavitary nodule in the right lower lobe, which was resected via video assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Histopathological analysis confirmed thoracic endometriosis, a rare condition where endometrial tissue implants in the thoracic cavity. The patient remained symptom-free two years post resection. The report highlights the importance of considering thoracic endometriosis in women with cyclical respiratory symptoms and the role of CT imaging and histopathology in diagnosis.