Cyclical Chest Pain: A Surprising Link

A 38-year-old woman presents with recurrent Chest Pain and pneumothorax linked to her menstrual cycle. Discover the rare but important diagnosis.

Thoracic endometriosis


This 38-year-old woman developed recurrent right-sided chest pain synchronously with her menses. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Recurrent pulmonary emboli
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Meig’s syndrome
Thoracic endometriosis
Lymphangiomyomatosis

Catamenial Pneumothorax, Chest Pain, Endometriosis, Pneumothorax, Thoracic endometriosis

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