Pseudo-Meigs'syndrome as a cause of exertional dyspnea: a case report.

Abstract

A 61-year-old otherwise healthy woman presented with gradually worsening exertional dyspnea. Routine examinations revealed bilateral pleural effusion with no other notable cardiopulmonary diseases. Systemic examinations showed ascites and a pelvic tumor, which turned out to be right ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma. Surgical removal and chemotherapy against the ovarian cancer resulted in disappearance of the ascites and pleural effusion, establishing a diagnosis of pseudo-Meigs'syndrome. It is common for reported cases of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome to initially present with dyspnea, therefore it is important to consider this disorder when attempting a differential diagnosis in female patients presenting with dyspnea without other noticeable conditions.

• Authors: Ryu Ehara, Takeharu Koga, Seisen You, Hiroki Natori, Tomoko Kamimura, Munetsugu Nishimura, Kazuhiko Matsuo
• Journal: The Kurume medical journal (Kurume Med J) Vol. 56 Issue 3-4 Pg. 85-7 ( 2009) ISSN: 1881-2090 [Electronic] Japan
• PMID: 20505286 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• CA-125 Antigen
• MUC16 protein, human
• Membrane Proteins

Topics

• CA-125 Antigen (blood)
• Dyspnea (etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Meigs Syndrome (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Membrane Proteins (blood)
• Middle Aged