Endometriosis: An Unusual Cause of Bilateral Pneumothoraces
Christopher S Sampson1, Kathleen White2
1University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia, Missouri.
Abstract:
A 27-year-old female presented to the emergency department with sudden onset shortness of breath. A diagnosis of bilateral catamenial pneumothoraces was made following chest radiograph. Catamenial pneumothorax is a recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax that occurs in 90% of affected women 24-48 hours after the onset of their menstruation; 30-50% of cases have associated pelvic endometriosis. Symptoms can be as simple as chest pain or as severe as the presentation of this patient who was initially found to be in significant respiratory distress.
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