Neumotórax catamenial. Hallazgos radiológicos / Imaging findings in catamenial pneumothorax
Radiología (Madr., Ed. impr.)
; 49(4): 263-267, jul. 2007. ilus, tab
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Objetivo. Mostrar la forma de presentación y los hallazgos radiológicos del neumotórax catamenial.Material y método. Se revisaron las pruebas de imagen (radiografía simple, tomografía computarizada [TC] y resonancia magnética [RM]) de 6 mujeres de entre 28 y 44 años que presentaron neumotórax recurrentes asociados a la menstruación. A todas se les realizó cirugía por videotoracoscopia (VTS) y en tres de ellas fue necesaria la realización de una toracotomía debido a la recurrencia del neumotórax.Resultados. En tres casos se realizó TC, encontrando nódulos pleurales en dos casos, uno de ellos confirmado en la RM. Histológicamente se demostró endometriosis pleural en un único caso. Se identificaron agujeros diafragmáticos y bullas en 5 de las 6 pacientes.Discusión. Los síntomas más frecuentes del neumotórax catamenial son el dolor torácico, la disnea y la hemoptisis. La localización más frecuente es el lado derecho (90%). Los hallazgos radiológicos son neumotórax, hemotórax o hidroneumotórax. La TC y la RM pueden ayudar en la identificación de lesiones pleurales no visibles en la radiografía simple que suponen un hallazgo muy frecuente en la cirugía.Conclusión. El diagnóstico de neumotórax catamenial debe sospecharse en mujeres en edad fértil con historia de neumotórax recidivantes coincidentes con la menstruación. La TC y la RM pueden ayudar a identificar lesiones sospechosas de endometriosis
Objective. To show the presentation and imaging findings of catamenial pneumothorax.Material and methods. We reviewed the imaging tests (plain-film radiography, computed tomography [CT], magnetic resonance [MR]) performed in six women aged between 28 and 44 years with recurrent pneumothorax associated to menstruation. All patients underwent videothoracoscopic surgery and thoracotomy was necessary in three due to the recurrence of the pneumothorax.Results. CT was performed in three cases and found pleural nodules in two; one of these was confirmed at MR. Pleural endometriosis was only demonstrated at histological examination in one case. Diaphragmaticblebs and bullae were found in five of the six patients.Discussion. The most common symptoms of catamenial pneumothorax are chest pain, dyspnea, and hemoptysis. The right side is affected in 90% of cases. The radiological findings are pneumothorax, hemothorax,or hydropneumothorax. CT and MR can help to identify thepleural lesions that are not visible on plain-film radiographs and are a very common finding at surgery.Conclusion. The diagnosis of catamenial pneumothorax should be suspected in fertile-aged women with a history of recurrent pneumothorax coinciding with menstruation. CT and MR can help to identify lesions suspicious of endometriosis
Objective. To show the presentation and imaging findings of catamenial pneumothorax.Material and methods. We reviewed the imaging tests (plain-film radiography, computed tomography [CT], magnetic resonance [MR]) performed in six women aged between 28 and 44 years with recurrent pneumothorax associated to menstruation. All patients underwent videothoracoscopic surgery and thoracotomy was necessary in three due to the recurrence of the pneumothorax.Results. CT was performed in three cases and found pleural nodules in two; one of these was confirmed at MR. Pleural endometriosis was only demonstrated at histological examination in one case. Diaphragmaticblebs and bullae were found in five of the six patients.Discussion. The most common symptoms of catamenial pneumothorax are chest pain, dyspnea, and hemoptysis. The right side is affected in 90% of cases. The radiological findings are pneumothorax, hemothorax,or hydropneumothorax. CT and MR can help to identify thepleural lesions that are not visible on plain-film radiographs and are a very common finding at surgery.Conclusion. The diagnosis of catamenial pneumothorax should be suspected in fertile-aged women with a history of recurrent pneumothorax coinciding with menstruation. CT and MR can help to identify lesions suspicious of endometriosis
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06-national
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ES
Base de dados:
IBECS
Assunto principal:
Pneumotórax
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Menstruação
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Radiología (Madr., Ed. impr.)
Ano de publicação:
2007
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Article