Here, we report a case of catamenial pneumothorax that occurred during endometriosis treatment. A 46-year-old woman presented with a history of right pneumothorax. At 43 years of age, the patient …
Delayed Chylothorax After Endometrial Carcinoma: A Case of Confirmed Thoracic Duct Leak Successfully Managed Conservatively Cureus
Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome and is associated with a high risk of recurrence despite surgical intervention. Increasingly, multimodal strategies combining thoracic surgery with adjunctive …
Pulmonary endometriosis (PE) is an unusual cause of catamenial hemoptysis, with only a small proportion of endometriosis cases involving the thorax. Standard management often involves surgical resection combined with hormonal …
Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare and often underrecognized manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that may lead to severe complications such as diaphragmatic rupture or herniation. We report the case of a …
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare form of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with thoracic endometriosis and is exceptionally uncommon in adolescents. We report a 14-year-old girl with early menarche and heavy …
Spontaneous pneumothorax encompasses both primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP), which differ in etiology and recurrence risk. Surgical management aims to control air leaks and prevent recurrence …
Beyond the Pelvis: Catamenial Pneumothorax in a Patient with Severe Endometriosis Cureus
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare cause of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in women of reproductive age, typically linked to endometriosis. It usually occurs 24 h before or within 72 h …
Pneumothorax that occurs during menstruation is called catamenial pneumothorax; however, it is also called thoracic endometriosis-related pneumothorax (TERP) because of its etiology. Because of its high postoperative recurrence rate, TERP …