Unilateral massive hydrothorax in a gynecologic patient with pseudo-Meigs' syndrome: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.58.2.202
- Author:
Tae Soo HAHM
1
;
Ji Sun HAM
;
Ji Yeong KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. tshahm@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hydrothorax;
Hypoxia;
Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome
- MeSH:
Acidosis, Respiratory;
Anesthesia;
Anoxia;
Ascites;
Humans;
Hydrothorax;
Pleural Effusion
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;58(2):202-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is characterized by the presence of a benign ovarian tumor associated with ascites and a right-sided hydrothorax. The major problem associated with pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is the respiratory distress caused by a giant mass in the peritoneal space, massive ascites and pleural effusion. Even if there are no respiratory problems prior to surgery, potential respiratory dysfunction can occur during the peri-anesthetic period, leading to hypoxia, hypercapnea and respiratory acidosis. We report a case of hypoxia during recovery from anesthesia in a gynecological patient with pseudo-Meigs' syndrome.
