Catamenial pneumothorax. A case report.

The Journal of reproductive medicine · 1990 · vol. 35(7) , pp. 734–6 · PMID:2376862 · W2408017272
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This case report describes a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor used to treat a patient with catamenial pneumothorax, a rare complication of systemic endometriosis.

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Catamenial pneumothorax (CPT) is a rare complication of systemic endometriosis, as shown by this classic case. A nonsteroidal antiinflammatory prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor was used to treat the patient.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Pneumothorax Uterine Neoplasms Adult Danazol Danazol Danazol Endometriosis Female Humans Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Radiography Uterine Neoplasms

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