Hasumi T

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is one of the clinical manifestations of endometriosis, therefore the systemic hormonal therapy is indispensable and should be the 1st choice for CP treatment. However, it is refractory and repeats a recurrence,…

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 tend…