We report a case of a 23-year-old woman with a 5-year history of recurrent hemoptysis
during menstrual period. Catamenial hemoptysis was diagnosed using chest computed
tomography and bronchoscopic examination during menstruation. The patient was managed
successfully with wedge resection and has been free of recurrence for 5 years. We
suggest that surgery is an effective treatment, and complete resection with accurate
localization is important for the prevention of recurrence.
Keywords
lung - pathophysiology - thoracoscopy
