Pleuroperitoneal endometriosis.
A nearly unique case is presented of pleural and peritoneal endometriosis with bloody pleural effusion and 4700 cc of bloody ascites. Theories of pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and treatment are discussed. This represents another of the protean manifestations of endometriosis to complement the many others described in the literature.
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008656:Mestranol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009640:Norethindrone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D008656:Mestranol; D009640:Norethindrone