Pseudo-Meigs' Syndrome in a Patient With Uterine Fibroids With Massive Pleural Effusion After Starting Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Therapy: A Case Report.

Autor:	Odaka H; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Akita Hospital, Akita, JPN., Asahi R; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Akita Hospital, Akita, JPN., Shimada K; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Akita Hospital, Akita, JPN., Tokairin T; Department of Pathology, Japanese Red Cross Akita Hospital, Akita, JPN., Kumazawa Y; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, JPN.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jan 08; Vol. 15 (1), pp. e33520. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 08 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.33520
Abstrakt:	Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is caused by uterine fibroids, which is often treated using gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. Here we report a case of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome that developed with massive pleural effusion after the initiation of GnRH agonist therapy for uterine fibroids. A 48-year-old woman presented with dyspnea. Her medical history included uterine fibroids and GnRH agonist therapy. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a massive pleural effusion, uterine fibroids, and ascites. A total laparoscopic hysterectomy was performed. The pathologic findings were consistent with those of uterine fibroids. The pleural effusion and ascites resolved completely. The patient was diagnosed with pseudo-Meigs' syndrome due to uterine fibroids. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Odaka et al.)
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