A rare massive presentation of catamenial hemothorax

Akhilesh Somani; Somani A; Saran Pillai; Pillai S; Munam Maryam; Maryam M; Anoop T. Chakrapani; Chakrapani A; Anoop Chakrapani

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2019.158474

A rare massive presentation of catamenial hemothorax

Akhilesh Somani, Somani A, Saran Pillai, Pillai S, Munam Maryam, Maryam M, Anoop T. Chakrapani, Chakrapani A, Anoop Chakrapani

The American journal of emergency medicine · 2019 · vol. 38(8) , pp. 1695.e1–1695.e3 · doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2019.158474 · PMID:31784387 · W2984145968

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This case report details a rare instance of a massive hemothorax associated with menstruation, highlighting the importance of considering gynecological etiologies in cases of spontaneous hemothorax.

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Abstract

Catamenial hemothorax is a rare manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome. It is commonly seen associated with pelvic endometriosis in nulliparous reproductive-age women. Most cases are minor and self-limiting. We present a case of a 32-year-old woman who presented with prolonged worsening dyspnea and was found to have a massive hemothorax on evaluation.

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endometriosis

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Pneumothorax Adult Adult Dyspnea Dyspnea Dyspnea Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Radiography, Thoracic

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Thoracic endometriosis: revisiting the association between clinical presentation and thoracic pathology based on thoracoscopic findings in 110 patients via openalex
Thoracic endometriosis syndrome: new observations from an analysis of 110 cases via openalex

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Pleural effusion secondary to endometriosis: A systematic review 2023

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[1] Catamenial pneumothorax - a review of the literature via openalex

[2] Endometriosis in adolescents via openalex

[3] Epidemiology of endometriosis via openalex

[4] Massive Hemothorax as a Complication of Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome via openalex

[5] Recurrent catamenial hemothorax via openalex

[6] Thoracic endometriosis: revisiting the association between clinical presentation and thoracic pathology based on thoracoscopic findings in 110 patients via openalex

[7] Thoracic endometriosis syndrome: new observations from an analysis of 110 cases via openalex