Catamenial pneumothorax in a pregnant patient

Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 May;53(5):280-2. doi: 10.1007/s11748-005-0042-6.

Abstract

We report the case of a 29-year-old woman who experienced recurrence of catamenial pneumothorax during pregnancy. Pneumothorax unrelated to the hormonal cycle occurred by pulmonary endometriosis. Thoracoscopic resection of cystic lesions and pleurodesis effectively controlled the pneumothorax.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometrium / pathology
  • Female
  • Fistula / surgery
  • Humans
  • Menstruation*
  • Pleural Diseases / surgery
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / physiopathology
  • Pneumothorax / surgery*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed