Catamenial pneumothorax

A very rare type of pneumothorax that affects women 72 hours before or after the start of mestruation and usually affects the right lung. It may be associated with ENDOMETRIOSIS.

Networked: 62 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6015
- Pleural Diseases: 453
  - Pneumothorax: 7627
    - Catamenial pneumothorax: 62

Related Diseases

1.	Endometriosis
2.	Pneumothorax
3.	Hemothorax
4.	Hemoptysis
5.	Pleural Effusion (Pleural Effusions)

Experts

1.	Hirata, Tetsuya: 2 articles (10/2020 - 06/2018)
2.	Koga, Kaori: 2 articles (10/2020 - 06/2018)
3.	Osuga, Yutaka: 2 articles (10/2020 - 06/2018)
4.	Argnani, Desideria: 1 article (09/2022)
5.	Campisi, Alessio: 1 article (09/2022)
6.	Ciarrocchi, Angelo Paolo: 1 article (09/2022)
7.	Congiu, Stefano: 1 article (09/2022)
8.	Grani, Giorgio: 1 article (09/2022)
9.	Mazzarra, Sara: 1 article (09/2022)
10.	Salvi, Maurizio: 1 article (09/2022)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Catamenial pneumothorax:

1.	Estrogens (Estrogen)FDA Link 01/01/2007 - "Long-term personalized GnRH agonist therapy without estrogen supplementation for recurrent endometriotic catamenial pneumothorax--case report." 09/01/2019 - "The use of CD10 and estrogen and progesterone receptors in lung resection specimens from young women experiencing recurrent pneumothorax is extremely helpful in disclosing endometriosis and confirming a diagnosis of catamenial pneumothorax. " 01/01/2019 - "Empirical treatment for catamenial pneumothorax was started with a continuous oral contraceptive with combined estrogen-progestin leading to our patient's complete remission. "
2.	Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)FDA Link 01/01/2002 - "Nonsurgical treatment of a catamenial pneumothorax with a Gn-RH analogue." 09/01/1991 - "Recurring catamenial pneumothorax treated with a Gn-RH analogue." 05/01/2011 - "The patient has been well controlled by therapy with gonadotropin releasing hormone, without recurrence of catamenial pneumothorax." 12/01/2003 - "Since then, the patient's condition has been well controlled by therapy with gonadotropin releasing hormone, with no recurrence of catamenial pneumothorax." 01/01/1995 - "Successful conservative treatment of catamenial pneumothorax with GnRH agonist."
3.	Progesterone Receptors (Progesterone Receptor)IBA 09/01/2019 - "The use of CD10 and estrogen and progesterone receptors in lung resection specimens from young women experiencing recurrent pneumothorax is extremely helpful in disclosing endometriosis and confirming a diagnosis of catamenial pneumothorax. " 09/01/2013 - "An immunohistochemical examination of 84 diaphragmatic specimens of catamenial pneumothorax using antibodies against estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PgR), CD10 and smooth muscle actin (SMA) was conducted. "
4.	Progestins (Progestagens)IBA 01/01/2019 - "Empirical treatment for catamenial pneumothorax was started with a continuous oral contraceptive with combined estrogen-progestin leading to our patient's complete remission. " 10/01/1993 - "Leuprolide acetate followed by continuous hormonal suppression with norethindrone was successful for 1 year in resolving recurring postsurgical catamenial pneumothorax, but the problem recurred with the resumption of vaginal bleeding during progestin therapy. "
5.	Oral ContraceptivesIBA 01/01/2019 - "Empirical treatment for catamenial pneumothorax was started with a continuous oral contraceptive with combined estrogen-progestin leading to our patient's complete remission. "
6.	dienogest FDA Link 09/01/2017 - "We describe a trial of dienogest as hormonal therapy for catamenial pneumothorax and review the literature on hormonal suppressive therapy for this condition. " 09/01/2017 - "Dienogest Therapy as a Treatment for Catamenial Pneumothorax: Case Report and Review of Hormonal Options." 09/01/2017 - "For women with recurrent catamenial pneumothorax, dienogest may be an effective hormonal treatment option and alternative to long-term GnRH agonist therapy for long-term suppression."
7.	TESIBA 01/01/2023 - "Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is an entity producing a range of clinical and radiological manifestations, including catamenial pneumothorax, haemothorax, haemoptysis, and pulmonary nodules within the thoracic cavity or on the diaphragm. " 07/01/2022 - "Catamenial pneumothorax is one of the most frequent manifestation in terms of a thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES). " 02/23/2022 - "The menstrual-related catamenial pneumothorax (CP) can be the first expression of thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES), which is the presence of endometriotic lesions in the lungs and pleura, and pelvic endometriosis (PE). " 11/01/2023 - "TES consists of pleural forms such as catamenial pneumothorax, non-catamenial endometriosis-related pneumothorax and haemothorax; and parenchymal forms such as catamenial haemoptysis and lung nodules. " 08/18/2020 - "Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is a rare entity caused by thoracic implantation of endometrial tissue, manifesting as catamenial pneumothorax, pleural effusion and haemoptysis in young female individuals. "
8.	Hormones (Hormone)IBA 12/01/2019 - "The question addressed was whether treatment with hormones or pleural symphysis is better than operative procedures such as diaphragmatic repair with mesh to surgically manage recurrent pneumothoraces in patients with catamenial pneumothorax. " 01/01/2018 - "Of the 7 papers selected, 6 demonstrated a reduction in recurrence of catamenial pneumothorax with the use of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues, whereas in the single paper where surgery alone was performed, no evidence of recurrence was demonstrated. " 01/01/2018 - "The question addressed was whether hormonal manipulation with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues reduces the risk of recurrent catamenial pneumothorax after surgery, compared with surgery alone. " 10/01/2006 - "Catamenial pneumothorax: surgical repair of the diaphragm and hormone treatment." 01/01/2018 - "We recommend phrenoplasty using patches associated with pleural talcage and complementary concomitant hormone therapy for 6 months in patients suffering from catamenial pneumothorax with diaphragmatic fenestrations."
9.	Leuprolide (Lupron)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/1994 - "Leuprolide acetate treatment of catamenial pneumothorax." 10/01/1993 - "Leuprolide acetate followed by continuous hormonal suppression with norethindrone was successful for 1 year in resolving recurring postsurgical catamenial pneumothorax, but the problem recurred with the resumption of vaginal bleeding during progestin therapy. "
10.	Estrogen ReceptorsIBA 01/01/2022 - "Catamenial pneumothorax: estrogen receptors staining may prompt a diagnosis. " 09/01/2013 - "An immunohistochemical examination of 84 diaphragmatic specimens of catamenial pneumothorax using antibodies against estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PgR), CD10 and smooth muscle actin (SMA) was conducted. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics 04/14/2016 - "Hormonal therapy after the operation for catamenial pneumothorax - is it always necessary?" 05/01/2015 - "Recurrence was not detected in any of the 5 catamenial pneumothorax patients that received adjuvant hormonal therapy after surgery. " 11/01/1998 - "It should be emphasized that hormonal therapy is necessary after VATS of catamenial pneumothorax." 01/01/1998 - "Current therapy of catamenial pneumothorax." 09/01/2022 - "In our experience, diaphragmatic surgery and pleurodesis followed by hormonal therapy was an effective approach in preventing recurrence in patients with catamenial pneumothorax and diaphragmatic involvement."
2.	Cystectomy 07/01/2013 - "This study of 20 procedures included 11 lung biopsies, 6 pneumothorax procedures, 2 mediastinic cystectomies, and 1 catamenial pneumothorax procedure. "
3.	Pleurodesis 01/01/2020 - "Working diagnosis of right-sided Catamenial Pneumothorax was made for which she had 3 sessions of chemical pleurodesis which failed to close the air leaks. " 05/17/2018 - "She underwent videothoracoscopic pleurodesis with pathology, establishing the diagnosis of catamenial pneumothorax. " 08/01/2012 - "An effective method of pleurodesis involving absorbable mesh for repetitive catamenial pneumothorax." 09/01/2022 - "In our experience, diaphragmatic surgery and pleurodesis followed by hormonal therapy was an effective approach in preventing recurrence in patients with catamenial pneumothorax and diaphragmatic involvement." 09/01/2022 - "The importance of diaphragmatic surgery, chemical pleurodesis and postoperative hormonal therapy in preventing recurrence in catamenial pneumothorax: a retrospective cohort study."
4.	Thoracotomy 05/01/2011 - "Thoracotomy revealed the characteristic appearances of catamenial pneumothorax such as blueberry spots and multiple small holes on the central tendon of the right diaphragm. " 09/01/1980 - "Patients with recurrent catamenial pneumothorax should be assumed to have diaphragmatic defects and be considered for treatment by thoracotomy and closure of these defects if the severity of the condition warrants it." 10/01/1993 - "A 44-year-old white woman with recurring catamenial pneumothorax underwent thoracotomy and abrasive pleurodesis. " 04/01/2000 - "When the patient was 31 years old, she received a diagnosis of catamenial pneumothorax and underwent thoracotomy for resection of diaphragmatic endometriosis. "
5.	Laparoscopes (Laparoscope) 10/01/2008 - "By using the flexible laparoscope, endometriotic lesions potentially related to catamenial pneumothorax were identified on the posterior diaphragm." 10/01/2008 - "To explore diaphragmatic lesions that are potentially associated with catamenial pneumothorax by using an advanced flexible laparoscope with wide optic angle. " 10/01/2008 - "An advanced flexible laparoscope with wide optic angle for observing diaphragmatic lesions associated with catamenial pneumothorax."