| Literature DB >> 24421917 |
Pardeep Athwal1, Krishna Patel1, Cameron Hassani2, Shapour Bahadori1, Peter Nardi2.
Abstract
Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare complication secondary to pleural endometriosis. We present a case of a 37-year-old-female with a history of recurrent pneumothoraces with an associated temporal relationship to the onset of her menses. In addition to her recurrent pneumothoraces, on further evaluation, she was found to have multiple nodular masses within the omentum. A thoracoscopic biopsy was subsequently performed, which showed endometrial implants within the pleural space and within the omental cavity. The radiological features and pathogenesis of this rare disease are reviewed and discussed with reference to relevant literature.Entities:
Keywords: Endometriosis; abdominal pain; catamenial pneumothorax; chest pain; chocolate cysts; pneumothorax
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24421917 PMCID: PMC3888339 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v7i10.1483
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Radiol Case Rep ISSN: 1943-0922