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  "abstract": "Thoracic endometriosis syndrome is a rare extrapelvic manifestation involving the pleura, diaphragm or lung parenchyma. Presentation as a solitary pulmonary nodule mimicking malignancy is uncommon. We report a 31‐year‐old asymptomatic woman with an enlarging right lower lobe nodule, measuring 1.8–2.1 cm over 3 months. Following shared decision‐making, single‐stage image‐guided biopsy and microwave ablation (MWA) were performed. Histopathology confirmed pulmonary endometriosis. No clinically significant postoperative complications occurred, and the patient was discharged on postoperative Day 1. Follow‐up CT at 6 and 12 months demonstrated no obvious local recurrence without additional treatment. This case describes a potential minimally invasive approach for selected pulmonary lesions, although the safety, efficacy and long‐term outcomes of MWA for pulmonary endometriosis remain uncertain.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Department of Surgery National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin‐Chu Branch Hsinchu Taiwan",
    "Interventional Pulmonology Center National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin‐Chu Branch Hsinchu Taiwan",
    "Department of Pathology National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin‐Chu Branch Hsinchu Taiwan"
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      "name": "Min Hsieh",
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      "name": "Shun‐Mao Yang"
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      "name": "Hsien‐Neng Huang"
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  "doi": "10.1002/rcr2.70811",
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  "pmcid": "PMC13727506",
  "pmid": "42978679",
  "published": "2026-11-01",
  "publisher": "Wiley",
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  "title": "Thoracic Endometriosis Mimicking a Lung Mass: Management With Single‐Stage Biopsy and Microwave Ablation",
  "title_text": "Thoracic Endometriosis Mimicking a Lung Mass: Management With Single‐Stage Biopsy and Microwave Ablation",
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  "updated_at": "2026-11-07T12:20:41Z",
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