Diaphragmatic endometriosis: diagnosis and surgical management--a case report.
Endometriosis has been observed in 8 to 15% of the women of reproductive age. Occasionally it can be found outside the pelvis, its usual location. Rather exceptionally it is located on the diaphragm. A case report of preoperatively diagnosed bilateral diaphragmatic endometriosis is presented and its surgical treatment will be discussed.
Wolthuis
A M
AM
Departments of General Surgery and Traumatology, A.Z. Imelda, Bonheiden, Belgium.
Aelvoet
C
C
Bosteels
J
J
Vanrijkel
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods