Catamenial pneumothorax

C H Soderberg, E H Dahlquist
Surgery · 1976 · PMID:1246681 · W6978981400
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This paper presents a case and literature review of catamenial pneumothorax, finding it recurrent, right-sided, linked to menstruation and endometriosis, and suggesting air does not enter the chest via the genital tract.

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Abstract

Consistent clinical features of catamenial pneumothorax are its recurrent nature, repeated involvement of the right hemithorax, and a temporal relationship to the onset of menstruation. A personal case with endometrial implants and defects of the the diaphragm is presented. A review of the entire 41 cases reported in the literature reveals that the syndrome is more common than previously believed; there is a definite relationship with endometriosis; and the air allowing the pneumothorax does not appear to enter the chest by way of the genital tract, as originally postulated.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Menstruation Disturbances Pneumothorax Adult Cysts Cysts Diaphragm Diaphragm Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Female Humans Menstruation Disturbances Pneumothorax

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