A Case of Meigs' Syndrome.
- Author:
Sun Min CHANG
;
Eun Mi KOH
;
Sung Ju KIM
;
Kyung Hee LEE
;
Man Chul PARK
;
Yong Woo LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meigs' syndrome;
Ascites;
Pleural effusion;
Meigs'
- MeSH:
Ascites;
Female;
Fibroma;
Humans;
Meigs Syndrome*;
Pleural Effusion
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2000;43(1):128-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meigs' syndrome is characterized by the pleural effusion and ascites in patients with solid benign ovarian tumors and the resolution of the effusions after resection of the tumor. The tumor secretes a large amount fluid, possibly aggravated by lymphatics and venous obstruction of its pedicle by the relatively large tumor. Meigs' syndrome can resemble a metastatic pelvic carcinoma on its presentation, but the progression is more favorable when the syndrome is associated with a benign ovarian tumor. A case of ovarian fibroma associated with ascites and pleural effusion is presented with the brief review of literatures.
