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When It's Not Just "That Time of the Month": Identifying Thoracic Endometriosis in the Context of Recurrent Pleural Effusion.

Recurrent hemorrhagic pleural effusion presents as a challenge for both the clinician and the patient, with common causes being tuberculosis, malignancy, and collagen vascular diseases. Among uncommon causes of recurrent …

Published: Aug. 4, 2026, midnight
Catamenial pneumothorax complicated by massive right diaphragmatic hernia with solid organ herniation.

Catamenial pneumothorax is an uncommon manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome, usually associated with small right-sided diaphragmatic fenestration. We report an extreme presentation in a woman in her late 40s who …

Published: July 6, 2026, midnight
Catamenial Pneumothorax as an Underrecognized Manifestation of Thoracic Endometriosis: A 25-Year Single-Center Experience.

Objectives: Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare but clinically relevant cause of spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) in women and is associated with high recurrence rates. We hypothesized that CP is underrecognized …

Published: June 25, 2026, midnight
Thoracic Endometriosis and Catamenial Pneumothorax: Imaging Pitfalls and an Integrated Diagnostic Approach.

Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare form of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax occurring in women in temporal association with the menstrual cycle, most commonly within 72 h before or after the onset …

Published: June 11, 2026, midnight
Beyond the pelvis: diagnostic and surgical challenges of thoracic endometriosis syndrome - a retrospective cohort study of 41 patients.

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of surgically managed thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) patients, primarily assessing whether diaphragmatic reconstruction is associated with lower postoperative recurrence. Secondarily, the study aims to …

Published: May 28, 2026, midnight
Stromal-only endometriosis catamenial pneumothorax: A diagnostic algorithm with potential pitfalls.

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare form of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax occurring synchronously with menstruation and represents the most common manifestation of thoracic endometriosis. CP predominantly involves the right hemithorax …

Published: May 19, 2026, midnight
[Catamenial Pneumothorax During Endometriosis Treatment].

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 …

Published: May 9, 2026, midnight
Left-Sided Sciatic Nerve Endometriosis Presenting As Chronic Thigh Pain and Muscle Atrophy: A Case Report.

Sciatic nerve endometriosis is a rare and often underdiagnosed form of deep infiltrating endometriosis involving the lumbosacral plexus or sciatic nerve. We present the case of a 40-year-old woman with …

Published: May 9, 2026, midnight
Surgical management of catamenial pneumothorax: a systematic review.

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 …

Published: April 30, 2026, midnight
Pulmonary endometriosis successfully treated with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation: report of two cases.

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 …

Published: April 28, 2026, midnight
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