Catamenial pneumothorax with histologically proven diaphragmatic endometriosis successfully managed by combined surgical resection and hormonal therapy: A four-year recurrence-free case
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare form of spontaneous pneumothorax associated with thoracic endometriosis. We report a case of CP with histologically proven diaphragmatic endometriosis successfully managed by combined surgical resection and hormonal therapy, achieving a four-year recurrence-free outcome.
Authors
- Tadao Nakazawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8415-4573)
- Eitetsu Koh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8983-9239)
- Yoshiyuki Nakajima
Institutions
- Tokyo Women's Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2025.102323
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00