Breathlessly bleeding: A case report of Catamenial Pneumothorax
- Author:
Jonie C. Tan
1
;
Susana Siy Lao
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Catamenial
- MeSH: Endometriosis; Pneumothorax
- From: Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019;43(1):31-33
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Catemenial pneumothorax is the monthly manifestation of air in the lungs that relates to menstruation. Main objective is to impart knowledge on the mechanism and management of catamenial pneumothorax in a patient with recurrent penumothorax. We describe a case of catamenial pneumothorax with description, images and histopathologic evidence of the diagnosis. Standard treatment plan should be made for cases of catamenial pneumothorax.
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