Mediastinal endometriosis with schwannoma: a case report

Weihong Zhao, Li Y, Yaqin Li, Honglei Zhang, Zhang H, Liu Y, Yatao Liu
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2021 · vol. 42(2) , pp. 357–359 · doi:10.1080/01443615.2021.1916896 · PMID:34159891 · W3174880177
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This case report describes a rare instance of mediastinal endometriosis occurring concurrently with a schwannoma in the same location.

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Endometriosis is a common gynaecologic disorder; it occurs most commonly in the pelvic cavity, less in extrapelvic regions (Benagiano et al. 2014). Thoracic or mediastinal endometriosis is a rare f...

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Mediastinal Neoplasms Mediastinal Neoplasms Mediastinal Neoplasms Neurilemmoma Neurilemmoma Neurilemmoma Neurilemmoma Female Female Humans Humans

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