Authors: Oger, Pierre¹; Alifano, Marco²; Regnard, Jean-François²; Gompel, Anne¹

Source: Gynecological Endocrinology, Volume 22, Number 12, December 2006 , pp. 713-715(3)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Abstract:

<p>Catamenial pneumothorax is an uncommon disease whose management is not consensual. We report the case of a patient who experienced several episodes of pneumothorax. She was initially treated by repair of diaphragmatic defects and hormonal treatment. During the therapeutic amenorrhea, no recurrence occurred. However, each cessation of medical therapy was followed by recurrence. Finally, talc pleurodesis and tubal ligature were performed without any recurrence in the subsequent 12 months. This report outlines the great difficulties that can be encountered in the management of patients with catamenial pneumothorax.</p>

Keywords: Pneumothorax; pleura; surgery

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09513590601015051

Affiliations: 1: Unité de Gynécologie Médicale, Hôtel-Dieu, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris V, Paris, France 2: Unité de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôtel-Dieu, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris V, Paris, France

Publication date: 2006-12-01

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