Catamenial pneumothorax recurrence due to endometriosis
Open accessAbstract
Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is considered to be the most common form of thoracic endometriosis syndrome, which also includes catamenial hemothorax, catamenial hemopneumothorax, catamenial hemoptysis, and endometriosis lung nodules. Diagnosis can be hinted by high recurrence rates of lung collapse in a woman of reproductive age with endometriosis. In our case we present a 41 year old woman at the time of the second incidence with a left pneumothorax and holes in the pericardium in the diaphragm location. Laparoscopic evaluation was performed along with video-assisted thoracoscopy and treatment was performed with both techniques.
The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.
Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Claims the paper makes
The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.
Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
Hormonal therapies continue to form the foundation of management for endometriosis, particularly when complete surgical excision is impractical or contraindicated.
“Hormonal therapies continue to form the foundation of management, particularly in scenarios where complete surgical excision is either impractical or contraindicated.”
From Endometriosis and Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring Pathophysiological Interconnections and Risk Mechanisms (2025) · cites this paper as [41]
The Discussion (page unavailable) recommends hormonal treatment as an adjunct to surgery to prevent recurrence of catamenial or endometriosis-related pneumothorax. It does not describe hormonal therapy as the foundation of endometriosis management generally or recommend it specifically when surgical excision is impractical or contraindicated. (LLM, conf=0.88)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredIndividuals with undiagnosed thoracic endometriosis often present with symptoms that mimic cardiovascular conditions, such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and palpitations, leading to repeated emergency visits and unnecessary cardiac evaluations.
“Affected individuals often present with symptoms that mimic cardiovascular conditions—such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and palpitations, leading to repeated emergency visits and unnecessary cardiac evaluations.”
From Endometriosis and Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring Pathophysiological Interconnections and Risk Mechanisms (2025) · cites this paper as [41]
Split into 2 atoms — 0 confirmed, 1 partially supported, 0 disputed, 0 misattributed, 1 unverifiable. Expand the claim to see per-atom verdicts.
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredGnRH agonists, progestogens, and combined oral contraceptives are commonly used to suppress endogenous estrogen production, thereby attenuating the proliferation and activity of ectopic endometrial lesions.
“Medications such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, progestogens, and combined oral contraceptives are commonly used to suppress endogenous estrogen production, thereby attenuating the proliferation and activity of ectopic endometrial lesions”
From Endometriosis and Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring Pathophysiological Interconnections and Risk Mechanisms (2025) · cites this paper as [41]
The Discussion recommends postoperative hormonal treatment, specifically a GnRH analogue, for catamenial or endometriosis-related pneumothorax. It does not mention progestogens or combined oral contraceptives, or state that these treatments suppress estrogen production and thereby reduce the proliferation or activity of ectopic lesions. No page number is available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.87)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredTimely and accurate identification of thoracic endometriosis combined with personalized treatment plans mitigates physical symptoms and offers meaningful psychological benefits.
“Timely and accurate identification of the disease, combined with personalized treatment plans, not only mitigates physical symptoms but also offers meaningful psychological benefits.”
From Endometriosis and Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring Pathophysiological Interconnections and Risk Mechanisms (2025) · cites this paper as [41]
The Discussion says early investigation and treatment are important and that multidisciplinary surgical and hormonal management can help prevent recurrence of endometriosis-related pneumothorax. This supports the physical-health portion of the claim, but the paper does not report psychological benefits. Page numbers were not supplied in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredDiagnostic ambiguity in thoracic endometriosis contributes to increased psychological distress and deteriorated quality of life.
“This diagnostic ambiguity contributes to increased psychological distress and deteriorated quality of life.”
From Endometriosis and Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring Pathophysiological Interconnections and Risk Mechanisms (2025) · cites this paper as [41]
The Discussion describes ambiguity in classifying catamenial and endometriosis-related pneumothorax, but does not connect it to psychological distress or quality of life. Searches for psychological distress, mental health, and quality of life found no passage addressing those outcomes. (LLM, conf=0.73)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
Undiagnosed thoracic endometriosis has significant psychological and social impacts.
“In addition to the physiological burden, the psychological and social impacts of undiagnosed thoracic endometriosis are significant.”
From Endometriosis and Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring Pathophysiological Interconnections and Risk Mechanisms (2025) · cites this paper as [41]
The Case presentation and Discussion describe recurrent pneumothorax, diagnosis, and treatment, but do not address psychological or social impacts. Searches for psychological, social, psychosocial, mental-health, and quality-of-life effects found no relevant passage in our copy; page numbers were not provided. (LLM, conf=0.74)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
Self-check
Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.
The self-check needs the paper’s full text.
Cites
Alifano, M., Roth, T., Broe¨t, S. C., Schussler, O., Magdeleinat, P., & Regnard, J.-F. (2003) · Chest · doi:10.1378/chest.124.3.1004 · Cited by 213 · see citing works
Catamenial pneumothorax: a rare entity? Report of 5 cases and review of the literature.
Visouli, A. N., Darwiche, K., Mpakas, A., Zarogoulidis, P., Papagiannis, A., Tsakiridis, K., Machairiotis, N., Stylianaki, A., Katsikogiannis, N., Courcoutsakis, N., et al. (2012) · PubMed Central · doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2012.s006 · Cited by 103 · see citing works
Self-citationCatamenial pneumothorax: A multifactorial etiology
Fonseca, P. (1998) · Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(98)00434-6 · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Catamenial Pneumothorax—A Literature Review and Report of an Unusual Case
Schoenfeld, A., Ziv, E., ZEELEL, Y., & Ovadia, J. (1986) · Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey · doi:10.1097/00006254-198601000-00003 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
Endometriosis-related spontaneous diaphragmatic rupture
Triponez, F., Alifano, M., Bobbio, A., & Regnard, J.-F. (2010) · Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery · doi:10.1510/icvts.2010.243543 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Catamenial pneumothorax in a pregnant patient
Yoshioka, H., Fukui, T., Mori, S., Usami, N., Nagasaka, T., & Yokoi, K. (2005) · The Japanese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · doi:10.1007/s11748-005-0042-6 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
Catamenial pneumothorax in a 14-year-old female: A case report and literature review
Kramer, A. W., & Bautista, M. (2019) · Respiratory Medicine Case Reports · doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100951 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Flagged first, then by citations
2 of the 9 references couldn’t be matched to a known paper.
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Della Corte, L., Di Filippo, C., Gabrielli, O., Reppuccia, S., La Rosa, V. L., Ragusa, R., Fichera, M., Commodari, E., Bifulco, G., & Giampaolino, P. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17134683 · Cited by 387 · see citing works
The connection between endometriosis and secondary dysmenorrhea
Begum, I. A. (2025) · Journal of Reproductive Immunology · doi:10.1016/j.jri.2025.104425 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Szpila, G., Szczotka, J., Suchodolski, A., & Szulik, M. (2025) · Diagnostics · doi:10.3390/diagnostics15121458 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“Medications such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, progestogens, and combined oral contraceptives are commonly used to suppress endogenous estrogen production, thereby attenuating the proliferation and activity of ectopic endometrial lesions [41].”
Gupta, V., Noh, K., Maschek, H., Thal, S., & Welter, S. (2022) · Respiratory Medicine Case Reports · doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101603 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Page, A., & Evans, D. D. (2023) · Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal · doi:10.1097/tme.0000000000000469 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Catamenial pneumothorax due to pulmonary endometriosis
Kristjánsdóttir, Á., Mýrdal, G., Sigurðardóttir, M. S., & Geirsson, R. T. (2020) · Læknablaðið · doi:10.17992/lbl.2021.01.617 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Gawarecka, K., & Gałka, K. (2026) · Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis · doi:10.18794/aams/222342 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
A 33‐year‐old woman with chest pain
Gunalda, J. C. (2020) · Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open · doi:10.1002/emp2.12284
Intrathoracic endometriosis resulting in catamenial pneumothorax
Lyons, K. M., & Brady, P. R. (2024) · BMJ Case Reports · doi:10.1136/bcr-2023-255636
Endometriosis presenting as catamenial pneumothorax, pneumopericardium and pneumoperitoneum
Siva Suriya, S., & Shetty, A. (2025) · BMJ Case Reports · doi:10.1136/bcr-2024-262237
Catamenial pneumothorax presenting as tension pneumothorax: a case report
Olukorode, J., Nwachukwu, N., Popoola, A., Kristilere, H., Oladipupo, Y., Akin-Adewale, R., Oluwagbemi, A., Fafiola, O., Ogidan, L., & Omiko, R. (2026) · Frontiers in Reproductive Health · doi:10.3389/frph.2026.1871134
- Authors
- Tsakiridis, K., Triantafilopoulou, K., Minadakis, G., Zatagias, A., Sapalidis, K., Kosmidis, C., Ioannidis, A., Romanidis, K., Oikonomou, P., Sevva, C., Michalopoulos, N., Katsios, I. N., Goganau, A. M., Platanas, M., Vagionas, A., & Zarogoulidis, P.
- Affiliations
- Interbalkan Medical Center (GR)
- AHEPA University Hospital (GR)
- Euromedica (GR)
- Democritus University of Thrace (GR)
- Corresponding author
- Zarogoulidis, Paul
- ORCID
- Venue
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2020
- Volume
- 30
- Pages
- 101036
- ISSN
- 2213-0071 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC7068682
- OpenAlex
- W3009516381
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 3
- FWCI
- 1.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Keywords
- catamenial pneumothorax, recurrent pneumothorax, thoracic endometriosis, catamenial hemoptysis, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, women of reproductive age
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review
