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'''Catamenial pneumothorax''' is a condition of [[pneumothorax|collapsed lung]] occurring in conjunction with [[menstrual periods]] (catamenial refers to [[menstruation]]), believed to be caused primarily by [[endometriosis]] of the [[pleura]] (the membrane surrounding the [[lung]]).<ref name=mercksource>[http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_p_25zPzhtm#12652312 Definition from mercksource.com (Dorlands Medical Dictionary)]</ref> | '''Catamenial pneumothorax''' is a condition of [[pneumothorax|collapsed lung]] occurring in conjunction with [[menstrual periods]] (catamenial refers to [[menstruation]]), believed to be caused primarily by [[endometriosis]] of the [[pleura]] (the membrane surrounding the [[lung]]).<ref name=mercksource>[http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_p_25zPzhtm#12652312 Definition from mercksource.com (Dorlands Medical Dictionary)]</ref> | ||
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Catamenial Pneumothorax is the most common form of thoracic [[endometriosis]] syndrome, which also includes catamenial hemothorax, catamenial [[hemoptysis]], catamenial [[hemopneumothorax]] and [[endometriosis]] lung nodules, as well as some exceptional presentations. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Catamenial pneumothorax is a condition of collapsed lung occurring in conjunction with menstrual periods (catamenial refers to menstruation), believed to be caused primarily by endometriosis of the pleura (the membrane surrounding the lung).[1]
Classification
Catamenial Pneumothorax is the most common form of thoracic endometriosis syndrome, which also includes catamenial hemothorax, catamenial hemoptysis, catamenial hemopneumothorax and endometriosis lung nodules, as well as some exceptional presentations.