Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for catamenial hemoptysis

Chest. 2001 Aug;120(2):655-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.120.2.655.

Abstract

Catamenial hemoptysis is a rare condition, and only 36 cases have been reported since the first published case. We describe a woman with catamenial hemoptysis recurring over 8 years. The lesion was diagnosed using chest CT scan during menses and was also visualized clearly via thoracoscopy. The patient was treated successfully with a partial resection of the lung using video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and has been asymptomatic for 14 months since the operation. We suggest that VATS for catamenial hemoptysis is a more effective treatment than medical therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Female
  • Hemoptysis / pathology
  • Hemoptysis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Menstruation Disturbances / surgery*
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*