A Rare Case of Incidental Catamenial Pneumothorax With Endometriosis-Related Ascites and Pelvic Endometriosis.

Authors

Feras Al-Moussally
Sesha Kanakamedala
Omar M Masarweh
Saud Khan
Roger Crouse

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2024

Abstract

Endometriosis is characterized by the ectopic implantation of a functional uterine lining outside of the uterus. Commonly, it occurs in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterosacral ligaments, and gastrointestinal tract. Less commonly, it may occur in the pericardium, pleura, and central nervous system. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome includes multiple presentations, most commonly catamenial pneumothorax. We present a case of a catamenial pneumothorax that was incidentally found on imaging after the patient presented with complaints of abdominal pain and weight loss.

Volume

16

Issue

6

First Page

63117

Last Page

63117

ISSN

2168-8184

Published In/Presented At

Al-Moussally, F., Kanakamedala, S., Masarweh, O. M., Khan, S., & Crouse, R. (2024). A Rare Case of Incidental Catamenial Pneumothorax With Endometriosis-Related Ascites and Pelvic Endometriosis. Cureus, 16(6), e63117. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.63117

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

39055473

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article