Catamenial hemothorax
Last revised by David Luong
on 28 Jul 2021
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Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Catamenial hemothorax. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-62372
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David Luong
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- Catamenial haemothoraces
- Catamenial hemothorax
- Catamenial hemothoraces
A catamenial hemothorax is one of the potential manifestations of thoracic endometriosis. It is essentially a term to describe cyclical hemorrhage into the lungs. It is considered less common than a catamenial pneumothorax and a proportion of patients may present with hemoptysis 3.
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References
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