Catamenial Pneumothorax

Saraswathy Balasingham, Balasingham S, S Balasingham, Arulkumaran S, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, S. Arulkumaran, K. Nadarajah, Nadarajah K, F. J. Jayaratnam, Jayaratnam FJ
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 1986 · vol. 26(1) , pp. 88–89 · doi:10.1111/j.1479-828x.1986.tb01536.x · PMID:3460579 · W4235358865
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This case report details a rare instance of catamenial pneumothorax attributed to pulmonary endometriosis, where clinical history was diagnostic and surgical pleural ablation was performed to prevent recurrence.

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Abstract

Catamenial or menses related pneumothorax is a rare clinical manifestation of pulmonary endometriosis. We document a case where the clinical history was the key to diagnosis, and evidence of endometriosis elsewhere was scanty. Prolonged medical therapy was not preferred in our patient in view of her age and parity. Surgical pleural ablation was carried out to prevent further episodes of life threatening pneumothoraces. The investigations that may be useful in such a patient are discussed and the clinical profile of our patient is compared with those of the few cases reported in the literature.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Menstruation Pleural Neoplasms Pneumothorax Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Pleura Pleura Pleural Neoplasms Pleural Neoplasms Pneumothorax Pneumothorax

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