Concurrent catamenial hemothorax and hemopneumothorax

Paul Ravindran, P Ravindran, R. Jose Raj, R J Raj, K. Parameswaran
Chest · 1993 · vol. 103(2) , pp. 646–648 · doi:10.1378/chest.103.2.646 · PMID:8432182 · W2128991873
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This paper reports a rare case of concurrent catamenial hemothorax and hemopneumothorax in a patient, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis and management of these conditions.

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We describe a case of catamenial hemothorax and hemopneumothorax occurring on both sides simultaneously; the patient responded remarkably with danazol therapy. To our knowledge, this is previously unreported in the literature.

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Hemopneumothorax Hemothorax Menstruation Adult Danazol Danazol Female Hemopneumothorax Hemopneumothorax Hemothorax Hemothorax Humans Pleural Effusion Pleural Effusion Pleural Effusion Radiography

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