Outcomes and Trends of Open Thoracotomy and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Surgical Management of Catamenial Pneumothorax: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study of a Thai Population Cureus
Background Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is characterized by pneumothorax associated with menstrual cycles and thoracic endometriosis. This study aimed to review the outcomes and trends for surgical treatment of CP in …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity, which mainly occurs in the pelvic cavity. Pulmonary endometriosis, or thoracic endometriosis syndrome …
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a condition characterized by recurrent spontaneous pneumothoraxes in women, in temporal pattern with menstrual bleeding. This report presents two cases of CP from a family of …
A Rare Case of Incidental Catamenial Pneumothorax With Endometriosis-Related Ascites and Pelvic Endometriosis Cureus