A case of Meigs' syndrome with elevated serum CA 125 level.
- Author:
Eun Jung JI
1
;
Jung Mi HAN
;
Cheol Yong MOON
;
Ji Youn JUNG
;
Eun Sook NAM
;
Pong Rheem JANG
;
Keun Young LEE
;
Yong Il KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. kbgy@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meigs' syndrome;
CA 125;
Ovary;
Fibrothecoma
- MeSH:
Ascites;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Meigs Syndrome;
Middle Aged;
Ovary;
Pleural Effusion
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(8):915-919
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meigs' syndrome is a benign ovarian tumor associated with ascites and pleural effusion. Elevated CA 125 in Meigs'syndrome is unusual clinical condition reported in few cases. We report here, a 49-year-old postmenopausal woman with right ovarian fibrothecoma with ascites, right pleural effusion and high serum levels of CA 125. Although postmenopausal women with ovarian tumor, ascites, pleural effusion, and elevation of CA 125 levels probably have malignant ovarian tumors, Meigs' syndrome must be considered in the differential diagnosis.
