Catamenial pneumothorax caused by thoracic endometriosis.

Van Schil, P E; Vercauteren, S R; Vermeire, P A; Nackaerts, Y H; Van Marck, E A · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 28-year-old woman presented with monthly returning thoracic pain and cough. Catamenial pneumothorax was diagnosed. Thoracoscopy showed multiple nodules on the diaphragm, parietal pleura and lung itself, which proved to be thoracic endometriosis. Thoracoscopy is a useful procedure for diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.

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