Two cases of catamenial pneumothorax.

Chung, Chan Kyung; Jung, Yeon Soo; Kim, Jeong Hyeon; Choi, Young Sik; Seo, Seok Kyo

doi:2012.55.12.1031

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 55(12); 2012 > Article

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012;55(12):1031-1034.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.12.1031 Published online December 18, 2012.

Two cases of catamenial pneumothorax.

Chan Kyung Chung, Yeon Soo Jung, Jeong Hyeon Kim, Young Sik Choi, Seok Kyo Seo

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. tudeolseo@yuhs.ac

Abstract

Endometriosis is usually found in pelvic cavity such as in ovary. But, endometriosis has been described in other organs, although rare, such as intestine, kidney, lung, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas. Catamenial pneumothorax is defined as a recurrent pneumothorax within 72 hours of onset of menstruation and it is a rare cause of spontaneous pneumothorax. We, hereby, report two cases of successfully treated catamenial pneumothorax by gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist with progestin or oral pill after surgical treatment.

Key Words: Endometriosis, Catamenial pneumothorax, GnRH agonist, Progestin, Oral pill