Abstract
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) presents as a recurrent respiratory emergency due to failure to identify and treat the underlying gynecological condition. As a rare cause of pneumothorax, CP is unique in its temporal relationship with the onset of menses. Its nature of recurring during time of menstruation makes it less likely to be a separate spontaneous pneumothorax coinciding with menstruation.
Highlights
Catamenial pneumothorax was first described by [1], as a pneumothorax associated with diaphragmatic endometriosis [2]. was the first to coin the term catamenial pneumothorax
Catamenial describes a temporal relationship with the onset of menses, and Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) usually presents 1 day to 72 hours within the onset of menses in an ovulating woman
The exact etiology of CP is unknown, most proposed theories involve the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue in the diaphragm or thorax cavity, known as thoracic endometriosis
Summary
Catamenial pneumothorax was first described by [1], as a pneumothorax associated with diaphragmatic endometriosis [2]. was the first to coin the term catamenial pneumothorax. According to [4], CP may have been missed before 1990 due to lack of proper visualization of the diaphragm that video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) allows today in pneumothorax patients. The exact etiology of CP is unknown, most proposed theories involve the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue in the diaphragm or thorax cavity, known as thoracic endometriosis.
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