Recurrent Catamenial Pneumothorax After Multiple Chest Tube Placements, Pleurodesis and Vats

Authors

  • Mit Chauhan Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA Author
  • Priscilla Chow Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA Author
  • Richard Miller Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JPRR/2022(4)128

Keywords:

Pneumothorax, Chest Tube , Pleurodesis, Catamenial , Vats

Abstract

Catamenial pneumothorax is characterized by spontaneous pneumothorax occurring 72 hours before or after onset of menstruation in a reproductive aged woman. It is an extremely rare condition, and although generally thought to be due to abnormal migration of endometrial tissue to the pleural space, the mechanism of this migration is unclear. We present a case of recurrent catamenial pneumothorax after chest tube placements, pleurodesis and video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

Author Biographies

  • Mit Chauhan, Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA

    Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA

  • Priscilla Chow, Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA

    Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA

  • Richard Miller, Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA

    Department of Internal Medicine - Graduate Medical Education, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA

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Published

2022-05-14

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): Volume 4 Issue 2

Section

Articles