Surgical treatment of catamenial pneumothorax: Report of three cases

Surgical treatment of catamenial pneumothorax: Report of three cases

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a rare entity of spontaneous, recurring pneumothorax in females. Although it has been known to be associated with thoracic endometriosis, varying clinical course and the lack of consistent intraoperative findings have led to conflicting etiological theories. We herein...

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Main Authors: Yoshinobu Ichiki, Akira Nagashima, Manabu Yasuda, Mitsuhiro Takenoyama, Satoshi Toyoshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
catamenial pneumothorax
pneumothorax
surgical treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958413001048

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