Meigs’ Syndrome Associated with Giant Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary

Presentation of rare occurrence of Meigs’ syndrome associated with giant granulosa- cell tumor of the ov ary. Giant granulosa-cell tumor of the ov ary, in a patient presenting with ascites, and bilateral pleural effusion, which rapidly dried up on excision. Meigs’ syndrome should alway s be kept in...

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Main Authors: Serkan Erkanlı, Esra Kuşçu, Tayfun Bağış, Ebru Tarım, Esra Kılıçdağ, Ali Haberal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Network 2006-04-01
Series:Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
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Online Access:http://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/569
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Summary:Presentation of rare occurrence of Meigs’ syndrome associated with giant granulosa- cell tumor of the ov ary. Giant granulosa-cell tumor of the ov ary, in a patient presenting with ascites, and bilateral pleural effusion, which rapidly dried up on excision. Meigs’ syndrome should alway s be kept in mind, not to mistakenly up-stage a patient, presenting with ascites and pleural fluid along with an ovarian mass
ISSN:1300-4751