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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| author | Wan-Chen Tsai Fung-Wei Chang Junn-Liang Chang Hong-Ming Chao |
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| description | 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 surgical treatment. We report an 84-year-old woman with a large ovarian fibroma associated with Meigs′ syndrome and short of breath. It is difficult to diagnose preoperatively and is usually misdiagnosed as an ovarian malignancy. Considering the patient′s serious clinical condition and assuming that she had Meigs′ syndrome with a large ovarian mass and possible lung collapse due to large amount of pleural effusion, we chose the most appropriate surgical treatment after pathologic examination, then enabled definitive diagnosis of the benign tumor and removed the huge ovarian fibroma. This resulted in a timely symptoms resolution, short hospitalization, and relatively low morbidity in elderly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a1d43b5abc654ac69687680ae4ef241c2022-12-22T01:43:13ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Medical Sciences1011-45642015-01-0135312512710.4103/1011-4564.158688Meigs′ syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breathWan-Chen TsaiFung-Wei ChangJunn-Liang ChangHong-Ming ChaoThe 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 surgical treatment. We report an 84-year-old woman with a large ovarian fibroma associated with Meigs′ syndrome and short of breath. It is difficult to diagnose preoperatively and is usually misdiagnosed as an ovarian malignancy. Considering the patient′s serious clinical condition and assuming that she had Meigs′ syndrome with a large ovarian mass and possible lung collapse due to large amount of pleural effusion, we chose the most appropriate surgical treatment after pathologic examination, then enabled definitive diagnosis of the benign tumor and removed the huge ovarian fibroma. This resulted in a timely symptoms resolution, short hospitalization, and relatively low morbidity in elderly.http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2015;volume=35;issue=3;spage=125;epage=127;aulast=TsaiElderlyMeigs′ syndromeovarian fibroma |
| spellingShingle | Wan-Chen Tsai Fung-Wei Chang Junn-Liang Chang Hong-Ming Chao Meigs′ syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breath Journal of Medical Sciences Elderly Meigs′ syndrome ovarian fibroma |
| title | Meigs′ syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breath |
| title_full | Meigs′ syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breath |
| title_fullStr | Meigs′ syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breath |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meigs′ syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breath |
| title_short | Meigs′ syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breath |
| title_sort | meigs syndrome in an elderly woman with short of breath |
| topic | Elderly Meigs′ syndrome ovarian fibroma |
| url | http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2015;volume=35;issue=3;spage=125;epage=127;aulast=Tsai |
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