title: Extra pelvic endometriosis and catamenial pneumothorax.
abstract: Extra pelvic endometriosis is rare and its presentation is varied. A case of pulmonary and umbilical endometriosis which presented as catamenial pneumothorax is presented. Due to poor response to medical treatment, a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was done to relieve the patient of her recurrent symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Petaling Jaya.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Rachagan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zawiah
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Menon
mesh_terms: D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008598:Menstruation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D014470:Umbilical Cord