Catamenial pneumothorax: A case report.
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare and complex clinical condition caused by endometrial tissues, commonly found in reproductive women (age 15-49 years).Its diagnosis is often delayed or overlooked by clinicians, which may result in recurrent hospitalizations and other complications. A case of Catamenial pneumothorax is presented of a 38-year-old young married woman, admitted to hospital with signs and symptoms including chest pain and shortness of breath that started with her menstrual period. Right pneumothorax was observed in the Chest x-ray. Patient underwent Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Patient was kept under observation, and was discharged when stable with no pain.Catamenial pneumothorax is still considered to be a mysterious disease and difficult to diagnose. Surgery is the best treatment.
Department of General Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Hina
H
Inam
School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sumera
S
Inam
Department of General Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Munaim
M
Tahir
D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
Catamenial, Pneumothorax, Endometriosis.
