Maskey-Warzechowska Marta, Warzechowski Sławomir
Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych, Pneumonologii i Alergologii AM w Warszawie.
Ginekol Pol. 2006 Jul;77(7):566-70.
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a specific type of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. It is characterized by a temporal relationship with menses. CP is considered to be the most frequent symptom of thoracic endometriosis. It occurs mainly in women above 30 years of age and is typically right sided. The authors reviewed the current literature on this entity. The hypotheses on its pathogenesis and the diagnostic possibilities and therapeutic options are discussed.
月经性气胸(CP)是继发性自发性气胸的一种特殊类型。其特点是与月经有时间上的关联。CP被认为是胸段子宫内膜异位症最常见的症状。它主要发生在30岁以上的女性,且通常发生在右侧。作者回顾了关于该疾病的现有文献。讨论了其发病机制的假说以及诊断方法和治疗选择。