Pneumothorax cataménial : facile à reconnaître, difficile à traiter

The diagnosis of catamenial PNO must be mentioned in any woman who has a spontaneous pneumothorax right in catamenial period. Endometriosis should be systematically sought. A standardized therapeutic approach to establish the role of surgery and the most appropriate technique as well as the appropriateness and duration of peroperative hormonal therapy remains to be defined.