Meigs′ syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breath
The Meigs′ syndrome is a rare syndrome defined as the triad of benign solid ovarian tumors, ascites, and pleural effusion, which resolve spontaneously and permanently after tumor resection. Lung collapse due to a large amount of pleural effusion is a common mechanism of death. It always requires sur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2015;volume=35;issue=3;spage=125;epage=127;aulast=Tsai |