Rare Variant of Meigs Syndrome Associated with Pericardial Effusion

Autor: Michael Gianarakis, MD, Beni Verma, MD, Nikita Verma, Cyrus Marwaha, Robert Pollard, MD, Meera Kondapaneni, MD, Aisha Siraj, MD, Najmul I. Siddiqi, MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: JACC: Case Reports, Vol 18, Iss , Pp 101927- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-0849
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.101927
Popis: Meigs syndrome is an uncommon entity associated with benign ovarian tumor, pleural effusion, and ascites. Its association with pericardial effusion is extremely rare. We report a case of Meigs syndrome associated with recurrent pericardial effusion that resolved after surgical resection of the ovarian tumor. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
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