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Catamenial pneumothorax caused by thoracic endometriosis.

Authors :
Van Schil PE
Vercauteren SR
Vermeire PA
Nackaerts YH
Van Marck EA
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 1996 Aug; Vol. 62 (2), pp. 585-6.
Publication Year :
1996

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.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Cough etiology
Endometriosis diagnosis
Endoscopy
Female
Humans
Lung Diseases diagnosis
Muscular Diseases complications
Muscular Diseases diagnosis
Pleural Diseases diagnosis
Thoracoscopy
Diaphragm pathology
Endometriosis complications
Lung Diseases complications
Menstruation
Pleural Diseases complications
Pneumothorax etiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-4975
Volume :
62
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8694636

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