Thoracic Endometriosis Masquerading As Recurrent Hemothorax
Kubiat E Udoh, Andikan E Udoh, Maithri Vallabhaneni, Vishal Busa, Shravani Surakanti
TL;DR
A 37-year-old woman was diagnosed with rare thoracic endometriosis, initially mistaken for ovarian cancer.
Contribution
This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of thoracic endometriosis mimicking other conditions.
Findings
The patient's symptoms were misinterpreted as ovarian cancer and Meig’s syndrome.
Thoracic endometriosis was confirmed after thorough evaluation and imaging.
The case underscores the need for careful differential diagnosis in similar presentations.
Abstract
Extragenital endometriosis is not a common occurrence. Its diagnosis is often delayed, which leads to further complications and recurrent hospitalizations. In this report, we present a case of a 37-year-old African American female diagnosed with thoracic endometriosis who initially presented with a two-week duration of progressive shortness of breath. The diagnosis of this patient posed a dilemma as there was initial suspicion of ovarian cancer and Meig’s syndrome, which can have similar presentations.
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