Cathamenial pneumothorax

Cathamenial pneumothorax is a relatively low-frequency pathology (approximately 100 cases cited in the literature) characterized by recurrent pneumothorax episodes during the menstruation period. We report on a 34-year-old female patient who had recurrent pneumothorax that did not respond to chest d...

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Published inSurgical endoscopy Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 870 - 871
Main Authors Gerlinzani, S, Tos, M, Poliziani, D, Rossi, R, Taschieri, A M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.05.2002
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Menstrual Cycle - physiology
Pleura - physiopathology
Pleura - surgery
Pneumothorax - diagnosis
Pneumothorax - physiopathology
Pneumothorax - surgery
Thoracoscopy - methods
Video-Assisted Surgery - methods
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Summary:Cathamenial pneumothorax is a relatively low-frequency pathology (approximately 100 cases cited in the literature) characterized by recurrent pneumothorax episodes during the menstruation period. We report on a 34-year-old female patient who had recurrent pneumothorax that did not respond to chest drainage and whose presentation was directly related to the menstruation period. Our patient also had a significant clinical record for pelvic endometriosis. She underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic exploration (VATS) of the pleural cavity and dystrophic parenchymal blebs of the middle lobe were found. An atypical resection of the bollous tissue was performed and pleurodesis completed the intervention. During VATS no ectopic endometriosis foci or diaphragmatic fenestrations (widely considered as a possible cause of this clinical picture) were evidenced.
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ISSN:0930-2794
1432-2218
DOI:10.1007/s00464-001-4222-x