Catamenial pneumothorax

Kowalski ML, M L Kowalski, M Szmidt, Szmidt M, J Rozniecki, Rozniecki J
European journal of respiratory diseases · 1980 · PMID:6160041
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This case report describes a 46-year-old woman experiencing recurrent right-sided pneumothorax that resolved during anovulatory hormone treatment.

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Abstract

A report is given of a 46-year-old woman, who had nine recurrencies of a catamenial right-sided pneumothorax. During anovulatory hormone treatment no recurrency was noted for the following 6 months.

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endometriosis

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Menstruation Pneumothorax Chlormadinone Acetate Chlormadinone Acetate Contraceptives, Oral, Combined Drug Combinations Drug Combinations Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Lynestrenol Lynestrenol Mestranol Mestranol Middle Aged Pneumothorax Pneumothorax Recurrence

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