Catamenial pneumothorax (a Case Report)

Mohammad Ali Hessami; Sh Goodarzi

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Catamenial pneumothorax (a Case Report)

Author(s):

Mohammad Ali Hessami^1,*,

Sh Goodarzi¹

1Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 12, issue 4; e79951

Published online:Mar 19, 2009

Article type:Case Report

Received:Nov 18, 2007

Accepted:Aug 10, 2008

How to Cite:Mohammad Ali HessamiSh GoodarziCatamenial pneumothorax (a Case Report).J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.12(4):e79951.

Abstract

Introduction: Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare disease caused by presence of endometrial tissues in chest cavity showing itself with pneumothorax 24 to 48 hours after the beginning of menstrual period .

A case of Catamenial pneumothorax is presented here.

Case presentation: The case was a 17-year-old young woman admitted to hospital with symptoms and signs including chest pain, dyspnea, tachypnea and decreased breath sounds in right hemithorax started with her menstrual period. The patient had a history of similar attacks in her previous menstrual periods. Right pneumothorax was observed in the x-ray. Tube thoracostomy was inserted and chemical pleurodesis was administered. Treatment with decapeptil (GNRH analog) injection continued for 6 months.

Conclusion: Diagnosis of the disease is clinical. Early diagnosis and treatment is recommended for all the patients in reproductive ages with dyspne, chest pain and pneumothorax as well as a history of recurring symptoms during the previous menstrual periods.

Keywords

Catamenial

pneumothorax

Endometriosis

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