Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2012 Dec;55(12):1031-1034. 10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.12.1031.

Two cases of catamenial pneumothorax

• Chung CK
• Jung YS
• Kim JH
• Choi YS
• Seo SK

• KMID: 2274220
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.12.1031

Abstract

Endometriosis is usually found in pelvic cavity such as in ovary. But, endometriosis has been described in other organs, although rare, such as intestine, kidney, lung, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas. Catamenial pneumothorax is defined as a recurrent pneumothorax within 72 hours of onset of menstruation and it is a rare cause of spontaneous pneumothorax. We, hereby, report two cases of successfully treated catamenial pneumothorax by gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist with progestin or oral pill after surgical treatment.

Keyword

Endometriosis; Catamenial pneumothorax; GnRH agonist; Progestin; Oral pill

MeSH Terms

Endometriosis
Female
Intestines
Kidney
Liver
Lung
Menstruation
Ovary
Pancreas
Pneumothorax
Urinary Bladder
Pneumothorax

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Intra-operative photograph depicting diaphragm with endometrial deposits seen as hemorrhagic discoloration (case 1).

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  Fig. 2 Chest radiograph showing a pneumothorax (case 1).

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  Fig. 3 Chest radiograph showing a pneumothorax (case 2).

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  Fig. 4 Gross findings of resected diaphragm (case 2).

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