A 36-Year-Old Woman With Recurrent Pneumothoraces

Natalia Moguillansky, Ronny S. Samra, Ali Ataya
Chest · 2022 · vol. 162(1) , pp. e15–e18 · doi:10.1016/j.chest.2022.02.037 · PMID:35809944 · W4283828451
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This case report details a 36-year-old woman experiencing recurrent pneumothoraces, exploring potential underlying causes and management strategies.

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A 36-year-old woman with no significant medical history was referred to our institution for evaluation of recurrent pneumothoraces. She had had approximately 16 right-sided pneumothoraces over the prior 3 years. Her pneumothoraces were accompanied by chest pain, and they all presented within 3 days of her menstrual period. She had had three pleurodeses over the prior 3 years. Additionally, she underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) exploration, and her diaphragm was reported as normal. She had had a lung biopsy done, which only revealed normal lung parenchyma.

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Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Adult Diaphragm Female Humans Lung Lung Pleurodesis Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted

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