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Meigs' syndrome presenting as haemorrhagic pleural effusion.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
The association of a benign ovarian tumor with ascites and hydrothorax that resolve after tumor resection, known as Meigs syndrome is a rare clinical entity. Rarer still is the haemorrhagic form of the syndrome
OBJECTIVE:
To describe a case of benign ovarian tumour associated with ascites and bloody pleural effusion.
METHODS:
A thirty-seven year old woman was referred for the further management of a pleural effusion. A detailed clinical evaluation was carried out, including pleural fluid cytology, chest CT scan and laparatomy. Treatment included antituberculous therapy and finally ovariectomy.
RESULTS:
The physical examination and a pelvic ultrasonographic scan revealed ascites in addition to a right sided ovarian mass. A chest CT-scan did not show any intrathoracic mass. Repeated pleural fluid cytology showed mesothelial cells but was negative for malignancy. An ovariectomy was performed and histological examination revealed a thecoma fibroma. The pleural effusion and ascites resolved spontaneously thus confirming the diagnosis of Meigs' syndrome.
CONCLUSION:
Meigs' syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis in female patients with hemorrhagic pleural effusion.
AuthorsE I Agaba, C C Ekwempu, S O Ugoya, G O Echejoh
JournalWest African journal of medicine (West Afr J Med) 2007 Jul-Sep Vol. 26 Issue 3 Pg. 253-5 ISSN: 0189-160X [Print] Nigeria
PMID18399347 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibroma (diagnosis, surgery)
  • Hemorrhage (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
  • Hemothorax (diagnosis, surgery)
  • Humans
  • Meigs Syndrome (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
  • Ovarian Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging)
  • Ovariectomy
  • Pleural Effusion (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
  • Ultrasonography

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