Al-Moussally Feras, Kanakamedala Sesha, Masarweh Omar M, Khan Saud, Crouse Roger
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jun 25;16(6):e63117. doi: 10.7759/cureus.63117. eCollection 2024 Jun.
Endometriosis is characterized by the ectopic implantation of a functional uterine lining outside of the uterus. Commonly, it occurs in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterosacral ligaments, and gastrointestinal tract. Less commonly, it may occur in the pericardium, pleura, and central nervous system. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome includes multiple presentations, most commonly catamenial pneumothorax. We present a case of a catamenial pneumothorax that was incidentally found on imaging after the patient presented with complaints of abdominal pain and weight loss.
子宫内膜异位症的特征是功能性子宫内膜在子宫外异位植入。通常，它发生在输卵管、卵巢、子宫骶韧带和胃肠道。较少见的情况下，它可能发生在心包、胸膜和中枢神经系统。胸腔子宫内膜异位症综合征有多种表现形式，最常见的是月经期气胸。我们报告一例月经期气胸病例，该病例是在患者出现腹痛和体重减轻的症状后经影像学检查偶然发现的。
