title: [An unusual form of recurring pneumothorax].
abstract: Two cases of catamenial pneumothorax are described. This syndrome is characterized by recurring right-sided pneumothorax associated with menstruation. In one of our patients endometriosis of the diaphragm could be diagnosed in a biopsy, taken during thoracoscopy. Some clinical, etiologic and therapeutic implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bronovo Ziekenhuis, afd. Longziekten, 's-Gravenhage.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Pruijt
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Roldaan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013906:Thoracoscopy