Catamenial pneumothorax caused by diaphragmatic endometriosis

Sandra Blanco, S Blanco, Blanco S, F Hernando, Florentino Hernándo, Hernando F, A Gómez, Gómez A, Ana María Gómez, González MJ, M J González, Torres AJ, A J Torres, Abel Torres, Balibrea JL, J L Balibrea
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 1998 · vol. 116(1) , pp. 179–180 · doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(98)70264-8 · PMID:9671917 · W2016068295
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This case report describes a patient with catamenial pneumothorax, which was successfully treated by surgical resection of diaphragmatic endometriosis.

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endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

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Diaphragm Endometriosis Muscular Diseases Pneumothorax Adult Diaphragm Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Menstruation Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Recurrence

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