title: [Catamenial pneumothorax  - case studies from our department in a ten-year period].
abstract: Catamenial pneumothorax is defined as spontaneous pneumothorax in women of reproductive age occurring in conjunction with the menstrual cycle. The authors present 4 cases of this condition treated in our department during the past ten years. The causes leading to the development of this condition and optimal treatment procedures are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgická klinika Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice v Plzni. vodicka@fnplzen.cz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vodička
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Špidlen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klečka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Šafránek
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Šimánek
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fichtl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery