Overview
Endometriosis involving the pleura is an uncommon extrapelvic manifestation of endometriosis, characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue in the pleural cavity, often causing cyclic or chronic pleural pain and potentially pleural effusion. 3034Diagnosis
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