When Menstruation Meets the Pleura: A Rare Case of Catamenial Hemothorax and Thoracic Endometriosis and a Literature Review.

Autor:	Daher B; Pulmonology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR., Kouhen F; Radiotherapy, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR., Afandi O; Thoracic Surgery, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR., Mahdi Y; Pathology, National Institute of Oncology of Rabat, Rabat, MAR., Yassine N; Pulmonology, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS), Casablanca, MAR.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 27; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e72496. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 27 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.72496
Abstrakt:	Catamenial hemothorax is a rare manifestation of thoracic endometriosis, characterized by blood in the pleural cavity associated with menstrual cycles. We present the case of a 42-year-old woman with recurrent right-sided chest pain and dyspnea coinciding with menstruation. Imaging revealed a large pleural effusion and hemothorax. Diagnostic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) confirmed thoracic endometriosis. The patient received a combination of hormonal therapy and VATS. Follow-ups over 36 months showed significant symptom improvement and resolution of pleural effusion. This case emphasizes the need to consider thoracic endometriosis in women with menstrual-related hemothorax. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Daher et al.)
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