Diaphragmatic endometriosis

Citation
Mjw. Cooper et al., Diaphragmatic endometriosis, MED J AUST, 171(3), 1999, pp. 142-143
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
ISSN journal
0025729X → ACNP
Volume
171
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
142 - 143
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-729X(19990802)171:3<142:DE>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Endometriosis is a relatively common condition usually found in the pelvis. However, lesions do occur outside the pelvis and, more rarely, in the uppe r abdomen. In the case reported here, the patient presented with chronic ri ght shoulder tip pain. The diagnosis of extrapelvic endometriosis is often not considered in such circumstances. This patient's symptoms were relieved by surgical excision of the diaphragmatic lesion.