Endometriosis of the lungs: analysis of diagnosis and therapy
Kozielski, J.; Kamiński, K.; Fiegler, P.; Gabryś, J.
Ginekologia Polska 72(5): 305-307
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-0011 PMID: 11526762 Document Number: 529186
A casuistic case has been presented with endometriosis of the lung in an 18-year-old girl. Several diagnostic difficulties including haemoptysis accompanying changes in the hings and chest, suggesting a npl process. The final diagnosis has been made after the second thoracotomy and was confirmed by the histopathological examination of the lungs and pleurae. Because of the patient's age the a-GnRH therapy was not taken and the treatment with new progestin (dienogest) was administered. The 4-months therapy have appeared to be fully positive without any side effects.