Meigs' syndrome with elevated CA 125: case report

Meigs' syndrome with elevated CA 125: case report

CONTEXT: Meigs' syndrome consists of a benign ovarian tumor accompanied by ascites and hydrothorax. Elevated serum CA 125 levels in postmenopausal women with solid adnexal masses, ascites and pleural effusion are highly suggestive for malignant ovarian tumor. However, patients with Meigs'...

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Main Authors: Sabas Carlos Vieira, Leonardo Halley Carvalho Pimentel, José Carlos Castelo Branco Ribeiro, Argemiro Ferreira de Andrade Neto, Jerúsia Oliveira Ibiapina de Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Meigs' syndrome
CA 125 Antigen
Ovarian tumor
Ovarian carcinoma
Thecoma
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