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Dr. Francesco Di Chiara, a leading consultant thoracic surgeon, shares critical insights about thoracic endometriosis and its impact on lung function. The episode explores the differences between thoracic endometriosis and lung disease, the implications of lung collapse during menstruation, and the most commonly misdiagnosed symptoms.
• Lung endometriosis is one presentation of thoracic endometriosis
• Lung collapse during menstruation (pneumothorax) is a sign that shouldn’t be overlooked rather than immediately dangerous
• Shoulder and neck pain are the most commonly missed symptoms, often leading to incorrect orthopedic treatments
• Adhesions in the lungs can prevent full expansion, reducing capacity and exercise tolerance
• After surgical treatment, thoracic endometriosis may recur but typically in a less invasive form
• Research on thoracic endometriosis recurrence rates is still developing
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Introduction to Thoracic Endometriosis
Speaker 1
0:00
Is
there
a
difference
between
thoracic
endometriosis
and
lung
disease
?
Or
how
dangerous
really
is
it
when
your
lung
collapses
during
your
menstrual
cycle
?
We
hear
about
adhesions
in
our
pelvis
,
but
does
it
happen
in
your
heart
and
lungs
?
And
what
are
the
most
missed
signs
and
symptoms
and
misdiagnoses
of
thoracic
endometriosis
?
That
and
so
much
more
with
Dr
D
Chiara
.
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0:34
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alana
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and
it's
time
to
connect
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Today
I
am
joined
by
my
guest
,
dr
Francesco
Di
Chiara
,
a
leading
consultant
thoracic
surgeon
at
the
John
Radcliffe
Hospital
in
Oxford
and
a
true
pioneer
in
minimally
invasive
chest
surgery
.
Dr
Di
Chiara
is
transforming
the
way
we
approach
complex
thoracic
conditions
.
With
deep
expertise
in
lung
cancer
,
chest
wall
trauma
and
thoracic
endometriosis
.
He's
not
only
a
gifted
surgeon
,
but
also
a
passionate
educator
and
an
innovator
.
I
am
thrilled
to
be
diving
into
this
conversation
with
someone
who
is
shaping
the
future
for
thoracic
endometriosis
.
Please
help
me
in
welcoming
Dr
Francesco
Di
Chiara
Dr. Di Chiara's Expertise
Speaker 1
1:40
.
What
is
the
difference
between
thoracic
endo
and
lung
disease
?
Lung Collapse and Danger Levels
Speaker 2
1:47
Lung
endometriosis
is
part
of
thoracic
endometriosis
.
It's
one
of
the
presentations
.
Speaker 1
1:53
Is
it
dangerous
if
my
lung
collapses
during
my
period
?
Speaker 2
1:57
We've
talked
about
this
a
little
bit
,
but
Rather
than
dangerous
,
it's
a
sign
of
thoracic
endometriosis
that
shouldn't
be
overlooked
.
Yeah
,
pneumothorax
can
be
potentially
dangerous
if
left
untreated
and
can
lead
to
complications
.
But
the
most
important
thing
is
to
diagnose
appropriately
.
Speaker 1
2:17
Yeah
,
what
do
doctors
often
miss
in
this
diagnosis
?
What
are
the
most
common
symptoms
that
they
will
miss
for
throsteic
Commonly Missed Symptoms
Speaker 1
2:26
?
Speaker 2
2:26
Shoulder
and
neck
pain
.
Shoulder
and
neck
pain
is
the
most
misdiagnosed
element
.
Patients
are
sent
to
orthopedic
surgery
,
to
chiropractors
having
infiltration
of
corticosteroids
,
all
kinds
of
things
,
but
not
thinking
about
the
diaphragm
.
Speaker 1
2:43
Adhesions
but
not
thinking
about
the
Chest Adhesions and Complications
Speaker 1
2:46
diaphragm
Adhesions
.
We
always
hear
about
them
in
your
abdomen
and
your
pelvis
,
but
they
don't
feel
like
they
hear
about
them
in
the
chest
.
Are
they
there
and
what
are
the
risks
they
pose
to
the
lung
and
the
heart
?
Function
like
the
cardiac
circulation
.
Speaker 2
2:58
When
it
comes
to
the
heart
,
I
wouldn't
say
that
adhesions
are
so
relevant
,
but
when
it
comes
to
the
lung
,
they're
very
important
.
Especially
,
repeated
lung
collapses
can
lead
to
adhesions
and
the
lung
especially
will
end
up
being
adherent
in
a
position
that
does
not
allow
full
expansion
,
and
this
can
create
a
lot
of
complication
reduce
lung
capacity
,
reduce
exercise
,
tolerance
,
recurrent
buildup
of
fluid
inside
the
chest
a
whole
lot
of
problems
.
Speaker 1
3:32
Yeah
,
can
thoracic
endometriosis
come
back
after
surgery
Recurrence After Surgery
Speaker 1
3:36
?
Speaker 2
3:36
As
we
know
,
endometriosis
can
come
back
.
We
think
that
also
thoracic
endo
can
come
back
.
We
also
know
from
the
chest
that
if
you
do
excision
,
the
disease
normally
can
come
back
,
but
always
in
a
lesser
form
or
not
as
invasive
.
When
it
comes
to
thoracic
endo
,
the
numbers
and
the
values
and
the
experience
have
not
allowed
us
yet
to
have
a
definite
answer
.
Speaker 1
4:01
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