Thoracic endometriosis and lymphangioleiomyomatosis: Coincidence or hormonal rational?

• Published in: Revue des maladies respiratoires Vol. 38; no. 1; p. 108
• Main Authors: Agossou, M, Jean-Baptiste, S, Sanchez, B G, Ehret, N, Barzu, R, Aline-Fardin, A, Venissac, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Sex hormones; Hormones sexuelles; Pneumothorax; femme jeune; Endometriosis; Lymphangioléiomyomatose; Young woman; Endométriose; Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Lymphagioleiomyomatosis (LAM) and endometriosis are two diseases that occur in young women. The main thoracic complication of both diseases is pneumothorax. We describe the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with a right-sided pneumothorax. The clinical context and the perioperative findings...