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 …
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 …
Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disorder that is generally localized in the pelvis affecting up to 10% of women in the reproductive age. Extra-pelvic locations are estimated to 9% of …
Extrapelvic endometriosis can be associated with significant morbidity. Diagnosis is often delayed due to atypical and nonspecific symptoms, as well as the rarity of endometriosis implants in most extrapelvic sites. …
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 …
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 …
Diaphragmatic hernias arise when a defect in the diaphragmatic musculotendinous framework allows the abnormal protrusion of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity, which can be further complicated by visceral incarceration, …