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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Main Authors: Wan-Chen Tsai, Fung-Wei Chang, Junn-Liang Chang, Hong-Ming Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
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