[Catamenial pneumothorax due to diaphragmatic endometriosis; report of a surgical case].
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This case report describes a 27-year-old female with recurrent right pneumothorax linked to menstruation, treated surgically for diaphragmatic endometriosis, but requiring hormonal therapy to prevent recurrence.
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A 27-year-old female was complained repeated right pneumothorax. Each episode was obviously related to the onset of menstruation, suggesting catamenial pneumothorax. Thoracoscope revealed the presence of several fistulas in the central tendon of the diaphragm. Partial resection of the diaphragm including these lesions was performed under thoracoscopic procedure. Microscopic examination of the excised specimen showed endometriosis. The patient was followed without hormonal therapy, but recurrent pneumothorax occurred. For the catamenial pneumothorax, hormonal treatment is considered necessary even after surgical treatment.
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- Catamenial pneumothorax revisited: Clinical approach and systematic review of the literature 2004
- Asymmetry in distribution of diaphragmatic endometriotic lesions: evidence in favour of the menstrual reflux theory 2007
- Catamenial pneumothorax revisited: Clinical approach and systematic review of the literature 2004
- Catamenial pneumothorax and other thoracic manifestations of endometriosis 2004
Cited by (4)
- Asymmetry in distribution of diaphragmatic endometriotic lesions: evidence in favour of the menstrual reflux theory 2007
- Catamenial pneumothorax revisited: Clinical approach and systematic review of the literature 2004
- Catamenial pneumothorax and other thoracic manifestations of endometriosis 2004
- Catamenial pneumothorax revisited: Clinical approach and systematic review of the literature 2004
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