[Catamenial pneumothorax with diaphragmatic and visceral plural endometriosis].

H Maruoka; Maruoka H; Hidenori Maruoka; R Kohiyama; Kohiyama R; Yamada S; Shigeki Yamada; S. YAMADA; Michio Miyata; M Miyata; Miyata M

[Catamenial pneumothorax with diaphragmatic and visceral plural endometriosis].

H Maruoka, Maruoka H, Hidenori Maruoka, R Kohiyama, Kohiyama R, Yamada S, Shigeki Yamada, S. YAMADA, Michio Miyata, M Miyata, Miyata M

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi · 1995 · vol. 33(12) , pp. 1450–3 · PMID:8822002 · W2397610400

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This case report describes a 47-year-old woman with catamenial pneumothorax due to diaphragmatic and visceral pleural endometriosis, confirmed by surgical excision and histological examination.

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A 47-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of two episodes of right pneumothorax. After continuous suction through a thoracic drain, a computerized tomographic scan showed that air was still trapped between lung lobes. Video-assisted thoracic surgery revealed a bulla on the visceral pleural of the upper lobe (S2) and several dark-red spots and white-coated lesions surrounding a defect of the diaphragm. The involved portions of the diaphragm and of the lung were excised. Microscopic examination of the excised specimens showed endometriosis. Catamenial pneumothorax may be caused by intrathoracic endometriosis, but very few cases in which pulmonary or visceral pleural endometriosis was demonstrated histologically have been reported.

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endometriosis

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Diaphragm Endometriosis Pneumothorax Blister Blister Diaphragm Diaphragm Endometriosis Female Humans Menstruation Middle Aged Pneumothorax Pneumothorax

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CHRONIC RECURRING SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX DUE TO ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE DIAPHRAGM via openalex
Endometriosis of the Lungs via openalex
Further Studies on Experimental Endometriosis via openalex
Pelvic and umbilical endometriosis presenting with hemorrhagic pleural effusion: a case report. via openalex
W2411997089 via openalex

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[1] CHRONIC RECURRING SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX DUE TO ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE DIAPHRAGM 1958

[2] Endometriosis of the Lungs 1940

[3] Further Studies on Experimental Endometriosis 1953

[4] Pelvic and umbilical endometriosis presenting with hemorrhagic pleural effusion: a case report. 1982