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Abstract：
Pulmonary involvement in endometriosis is well described in the literature but asymptomatic significant hydropneumothorax is considered an unusual presentation. It classically coincides with a menstrual cycle and can be a cause of recurrent disease. We present a young lady who was found to have an incidental asymptomatic right hydropneumothorax on a pre-employment health screen. She comes from an endemic area of tuberculosis, thus we pursued several diagnostic tests to rule it out. A diagnosis of catamenial hydropneumothorax was reached through a pleural biopsy. This case highlights the importance of adopting a systematic approach in managing uncommon presentations.
摘要：
子宫内膜异位症的肺部受累在文献中有很好的描述，但无症状的明显液气胸被认为是不寻常的表现。它通常与月经周期一致，可能是复发性疾病的原因。我们介绍了一位年轻女士，她在就业前健康筛查中被发现患有无症状的右液气胸。她来自结核病流行区,因此，我们进行了几项诊断测试来排除它。通过胸膜活检可诊断为月经性液气胸。这个案例强调了在管理不常见的演示文稿时采用系统方法的重要性。
