Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for catamenial hemoptysis

Inoue T, Tsukasa INOUE, T Inoue, Kurokawa Y, Yoshimochi Kurokawa, Y Kurokawa, Yoshihiro Kaiwa, Y Kaiwa, Kaiwa Y, Abo M, M Abo, Masaki Abo, Takayama T, Tetsuro Takayama, T Takayama, Ansai M, M Ansai, Makoto Ansai, S Satomi, Satomi S, Susumu Satomi
Chest · 2001 · vol. 120(2) , pp. 655–658 · doi:10.1378/chest.120.2.655 · PMID:11502673 · W2042776070
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This paper presents the case of a patient treated with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for catamenial hemoptysis, a rare condition characterized by recurrent bleeding coincident with menstruation.

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Abstract

Catamenial hemoptysis is a rare condition, and only 36 cases have been reported since the first published case. We describe a woman with catamenial hemoptysis recurring over 8 years. The lesion was diagnosed using chest CT scan during menses and was also visualized clearly via thoracoscopy. The patient was treated successfully with a partial resection of the lung using video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and has been asymptomatic for 14 months since the operation. We suggest that VATS for catamenial hemoptysis is a more effective treatment than medical therapy.

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endometriosis

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Hemoptysis Menstruation Disturbances Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Hemoptysis Hemoptysis Hemoptysis Humans Humans Lung Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases Menstruation Disturbances

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