Catamenial pneumothorax

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Sep;56(6):374-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-924707.

Abstract

Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare entity of spontaneous, recurrent pneumothorax occurring in synchrony with the menstrual cycle. The etiology is not completely known, but in most cases it is associated with thoracic endometriosis and/or diaphragmatic fenestrations. We report a case of a 35-year-old woman with three episodes of catamenial pneumothorax. The surgical findings were thoracic endometriosis and diaphragmatic holes. She underwent resection of the affected part of the diaphragm and pleurodesis via a mini-thoracotomy and videothoracoscopy assistance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diaphragm / pathology*
  • Diaphragm / surgery
  • Endometriosis / complications
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Endometriosis / physiopathology
  • Endometriosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Menstruation*
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Pneumothorax / physiopathology
  • Pneumothorax / surgery
  • Recurrence
  • Thoracic Diseases / complications
  • Thoracic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Diseases / physiopathology
  • Thoracic Diseases / surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Thoracotomy
  • Treatment Outcome