{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Pulmonary endometriosis: a rare cause of hydropneumothorax.
{Author}: Alzayer H;
{Journal}: Respirol Case Rep
{Volume}: 7
{Issue}: 6
{Year}: Aug 2019
暂无{DOI}: 10.1002/rcr2.432
{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.