[Five cases of female pneumothorax with endometriosis on the blebs].

Norie Hiraoka, Hiraoka N, Shinichi Odama, Odama S, Unoura K, Koji Unoura, Shogo Takano, Takano S, Taniai S, Satoshi Taniai, Shirai T, Toshisumi Shirai, Kimura Y, Yuji Kimura, Yasuyuki Yoshizawa, Yoshizawa Y
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai zasshi = the journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society · 2005 · vol. 43(1) , pp. 53–8 · PMID:15704454 · W181340958
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Five female pneumothorax patients had blebs positive for endometriosis markers (CA125, CD30, progesterone and estrogen receptors) by immunostaining, suggesting these sites initiate the condition.

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A part of catamenial pneumothorax is associated with endometriosis. Several cases were reported where CA125 levels were high in blood or pleural effusion. A case of female pneumothorax, the bleb and diaphragm showed positive for CA125, was reported. Additionally in the 5 cases of 6 female pneumothorax, the blebs showed positive for CA125, CD30, progesterone receptor and estrogen receptor. Endometriosis on the blebs was found in 4 of 6 cases by hematoxylin-eosin staining and in 5 of 6 cases by immunostaining. It is suggested that endometriosis on blebs is an origin of female pneumothorax.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Pneumothorax Adolescent Adult Blister Blister CA-125 Antigen CA-125 Antigen CA-125 Antigen Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Ki-1 Antigen Ki-1 Antigen Middle Aged Pleural Effusion Pleural Effusion Pneumothorax

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