Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome due to broad ligament leiomyoma: a mimic of metastatic ovarian carcinoma
| Autor: | A.M. Cassoni, J.L. Marley, R.S.D. Brown |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
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Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Genital Neoplasms Female Broad Ligament Hydronephrosis Diagnosis Differential Pleural disease Ovarian carcinoma Ascites Medicine Meigs' syndrome Humans Meigs Syndrome Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Ovarian Neoplasms Leiomyoma business.industry Carcinoma musculoskeletal system medicine.disease female genital diseases and pregnancy complications Pleural Effusion surgical procedures operative Oncology Pleurisy CA-125 Antigen Genital neoplasm Female Stents medicine.symptom Ureter business Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)). 10(3) |
| ISSN: | 0936-6555 |
| Popis: | Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is a rare complication of benign leiomyomas of the female genital tract. We report a patient with pseudo-Meigs' syndrome due to a large broad ligament leiomyoma, which also caused bilateral reversible hydronephrosis. This unusual combination of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome, broad ligament leiomyoma and hydronephrosis requiring ureteric stenting does not appear to have been reported previously. Features of the syndrome that led to a diagnostic problem, the mimicking of metastatic ovarian carcinoma, are presented. The little that is known of the pathogenesis of the pleural and ascitic fluids is discussed. An elevated level of serum CA 125 antigen is reported, we believe for the first time in association with pseudo-Meigs' syndrome. |
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