Kalapura T, Okadigwe C, Fuchs Y, Veloudios A, Lombardo G
Department of Internal Medicine, The New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, USA.
Am J Med Sci. 2000 Mar;319(3):186-8. doi: 10.1097/00000441-200003000-00009.
Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare disease that is usually diagnosed on clinical grounds. Delay in diagnosis can lead to considerable morbidity. We describe a case in which spiral CT scan and videothoracoscopy led to early objective diagnosis and management.
月经性气胸是一种罕见疾病,通常根据临床症状进行诊断。诊断延迟会导致相当高的发病率。我们描述了一例通过螺旋CT扫描和电视胸腔镜检查实现早期客观诊断和治疗的病例。