Catamenial pneumothorax caused by thoracic endometriosis.
A 28-year-old woman presented with monthly returning thoracic pain and cough. Catamenial pneumothorax was diagnosed. Thoracoscopy showed multiple nodules on the diaphragm, parietal pleura and lung itself, which proved to be thoracic endometriosis. Thoracoscopy is a useful procedure for diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.
Van Schil
P E
PE
Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
Vercauteren
S R
SR
Vermeire
P A
PA
Nackaerts
Y H
YH
Van Marck
E A
EA
D000328:Adult; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000473:pathology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008598:Menstruation; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D013906:Thoracoscopy