title: Spontaneous Pneumothorax due to Ectopic Deciduosis: A Case Report.
abstract: This report presents a 20-week pregnant 38-year-old woman with right-sided pneumothorax due to pulmonary deciduosis. Initial pleural drainage was ineffective. Video-assisted thoracoscopy revealed areas of consolidation within the lung parenchyma. A wedge resection with partial pleurectomy was performed. Histopathological examination showed subpleural decidual implants. The patient made a full recovery and was discharged on day 5. Videoscopic inspection of the lung parenchyma and pleura with resection of decidual foci is the recommended treatment for pneumothorax in pregnant women with pleuropulmonary deciduosis in whom classical pleural drainage is ineffective.
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
authors: Wojciech
authors: W
authors: Dudek
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
authors: Waldemar
authors: W
authors: Schreiner
authors: Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
authors: Johanna
authors: J
authors: Strehl
authors: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
authors: Horia
authors: H
authors: Sirbu
keywords: pleuropulmonary ectopic deciduosis; spontaneous pneumothorax; thoracoscopic surgery