Catamenial pneumothorax caused by thoracic endometriosis

被引:47
作者
VanSchil, PE
Vercauteren, SR
Vermeire, PA
Nackaerts, YH
VanMarck, EA
机构
[1] UNIV ANTWERP HOSP,DIV THORAC & VASC SURG,DEPT PULM MED,B-2650 EDEGEM,BELGIUM
[2] UNIV ANTWERP HOSP,DIV THORAC & VASC SURG,DEPT RADIOL,B-2650 EDEGEM,BELGIUM
[3] UNIV ANTWERP HOSP,DIV THORAC & VASC SURG,DEPT PATHOL,B-2650 EDEGEM,BELGIUM
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10.1016/0003-4975(96)00411-0
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A 28-year-old woman presented with monthly returning thoracic pain and cough. Catamenial pneumothorax was diagnosed. Thoracoscopy showed multiple nodules on the diaphragm, parietal pleura and lung itself, which proved to be thoracic endometriosis. Thoracoscopy is a useful procedure for diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.
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