Authors
John Olukorode, Nwachukwu Nwachukwu, Akinboade Popoola, Heritage Kristilere, Yetunde Oladipupo, Rolake Akin-Adewale, Ayotemi Oluwagbemi, Oluwafemi Fafiola, Lucky Ogidan, Raymond Omiko
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Frontiers in reproductive health. Volume 8. Pages 1871134. Epub Sep 29, 2026.
Abstract
Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare condition. It may present with complications such as tension pneumothorax.
A 35-year-old nulliparous woman without a pre-existing diagnosis of endometriosis presented with recurrent episodes of chest tightness, breathlessness, and dizziness, occurring in relation to her menstrual cycle. Initial evaluation revealed a right-sided pneumothorax, requiring chest tube insertion. Although she experienced temporary improvement, symptoms recurred at the onset of her next menstrual period, with imaging confirming tension pneumothorax. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) identified diaphragmatic perforations and endometriotic lesions.
Timely diagnosis and treatment should be adopted in order to limit complications associated with catamenial pneumothorax.
PMID:
42871473
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 14 Oct 2026.
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