Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor presenting as Meigs' Syndrome with elevated CA125.
10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.105
- Author:
Kwon CHOI
1
;
Hyun Jong LEE
;
Ji Cheul PAE
;
Suk Joong OH
;
Seong Yong LIM
;
Eun Yoon CHO
;
Seung Sei LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. llssss.lee@samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meigs' syndrome;
Granulosa cell tumor;
CA125
- MeSH:
Aged;
CA-125 Antigen/*blood;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Granulosa Cell Tumor/*diagnosis;
Humans;
Meige Syndrome/*diagnosis;
Ovarian Neoplasms/*diagnosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2005;20(1):105-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Herein, a rare case of ovarian granulosa cell tumor, presenting as Meigs' syndrome, with elevated carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), is reported. A 69-year-old woman was admitted for the investigation of abdominal fullness and dyspnea. A preoperative examination revealed a huge pelvic tumor and an abdominopelvic magnetic resonance image (MRI) assumed ovarian cancer. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan revealed pleural effusion. A laparotomy confirmed the huge mass to be an ovarian tumor. A total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) and partial omentectomy, was performed. Although short-term intrathoracic drainage was required, the hydrothorax and ascites rapidly resolved in the postoperative period.
