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[Recurrent menstruation-associated pneumothorax--catamenial pneumothorax]
Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde
|January 1, 1987
Summary
This case study details a rare instance of spontaneous pneumothorax in a 28-year-old patient, occurring cyclically with menstruation due to endometriosis externa. The review covers hypotheses and treatments for this uncommon condition, with only 65 cases documented.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Endometriosis externa is a rare condition characterized by endometrial tissue outside the uterus.
- Catamenial pneumothorax, a type of spontaneous pneumothorax, is a rare complication associated with endometriosis.