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A Case of Catamenial Pneumothorax with Diaphragmatic Fenestrations.
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PMID:  19682826     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Background: Considerable controversy exists with regards to the physiopathogenesis of catamenial pneumothorax. The rarity of catamenial pneumothorax makes understanding of its pathophysiology and verification of etiological mechanisms difficult. Objective: To contribute evidence to the knowledge base on the pathogenesis of catamenial pneumothorax. Case Report: We describe a case of catamenial pneumothorax with images that substantiate the pore hypothesis as a cause of recurrence of air in the pleural cavity in this patient. Conclusion: Our case report contributes evidence that transperitoneal migration of endometrial implants may occur through diaphragmatic fenestrations. Surgical options may be more viable to prevent recurrent pneumothoraces in such patients.
Authors:
Zeena Makhija; Michael Marrinan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2009-8-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of emergency medicine     Volume:  -     ISSN:  -     ISO Abbreviation:  J Emerg Med     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-8-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8412174     Medline TA:  J Emerg Med     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom.
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