Meigs Syndrome with elevated CA 125: case report
Meigs syndrome is a rare medical entity. It is defined by a triad of a benign ovarian tumor, ascites and pleural effusion that resolves after tumor resection. This syndrome in known since the 19th century, but its pathophysiology it stills unclear. It has a progressive incidence from the third decade of life until the menopausal age. Its clinical importance relays on the fact that it is a benign condition with an excellent prognosis, contrary to other ovarian malignancy with peritoneal and pleural metastasis. The present article aims to report a clinical case of Meigs syndrome.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Euromédice, Edições Médicas Lda.
2019
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-58302019000200007 |
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