Mittal Aayush, Jomaa Diana, Hassan Zakaa, Hines Jennifer, Thavarajah Krishna
Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA.
Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Apr 5;14(4):e23860. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23860. eCollection 2022 Apr.
Catamenial pneumothorax is a unique condition associated with thoracic endometriosis. It often presents in females of reproductive age as a recurrent pneumothorax aligned with the menstrual cycle. We present a case of a young female diagnosed with catamenial pneumothorax within one year of experiencing a stroke. The clinical presentation related to the stroke allowed for a unique diagnostic process and management considerations. The patient was successfully treated with progesterone-based contraception in the setting of an estrogen contraindication.
经期气胸是一种与胸腔子宫内膜异位症相关的独特病症。它常发生于育龄女性,表现为与月经周期相关的复发性气胸。我们报告一例年轻女性病例,该患者在中风后一年内被诊断为经期气胸。与中风相关的临床表现使得诊断过程和管理考量具有独特性。在存在雌激素禁忌的情况下,该患者通过基于孕激素的避孕方法得到了成功治疗。