Pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome due to high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma

Pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome due to high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma

Abstract: Serous ovarian carcinoma is among the main causes of cancer-related death, and the levels of pretreatment CA 125 can be associated with survival in the high grade tumors. A postmenopausal woman with ovarian cancer and elevated levels of CA 125, presented with hydrothorax and massive ascites, which are features of pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome. Data of immunohistochemistry study were consistent with high grade serous carcinoma. Diagnostic challenges of the syndrome and the mechanisms of effusions are also commented.

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Main Authors: Santos,Vitorino Modesto-dos, Correa-Trindade,Marcos, Lemes-Duarte,Mayza, Manabu-Yano,Victor, Ferreira-Dutra,Marcus Vinícius, Morais Borges-Viana,Francisca Germanya
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Mexicana de Neumología y Cirugía de Tórax; Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias Ismael Cosío Villegas; Sociedad Cubana de Neumología; Sociedad Paraguaya de Neumología; Sociedad Boliviana de Neumología. 2017
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0028-37462017000200107
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