Meigs' syndrome with elevated serum CA125 level / 대한산부인과학회지

Meigs' syndrome is characterized by the pleural effusion and ascites in patient with solid benign ovarian tumors and the resolution of the effusion after resection of the tumor. Elevated serum CA125 levels in postmenopausal women with solid adnexal masses, ascites and pleural effusion are highly suggestive for malignant ovary tumor. We present a case of Meigs' syndrome with elevated serum CA125.

A Case of Pseudo-Meigs' Syndrome / 대한산부인과학회지

Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is a rare syndrome associated with struma ovarii, yolk sac tumor, ovarian carcinoma, leiomyoma and tuberculosis, which is combined with ascites and pleural effusion. The cause and pathophysiology of Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome are uncertain. The diagnosis is done by characteristic clinical finding. We have experienced a case of Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome associated with uterine smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential and elevated CA-125, so report this case.

Factors Influencing Access to Facial Recess in Temporal Bone according to the Pneumatization of Temporal Bone-Measurement of Important Structures on Temporal Bone Computed Tomography / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Computed tomography of the temporal bone (TBCT) provides us many information about the status of temporal bone and middle ear, and is very important for surgical planning. We studied the relations of facial nerve and other structures in temporal bone and factors influencing access to facial recess according to the pneumatizaton of temporal bone. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A total 177 ears were analyzed. With the coronal section on the level just below the second genu of facial nerve, we measured the distances and angle between important surgical landmarks, and compared the data according to the mastoid pneumatization. RESULTS: The distance from sigmoid sinus to posterior wall of external auditory canal, and the distance from sigmoid sinus to line which was drawn at facial nerve parallel to posterior wall of external auditory canal were significantly influenced by temporal bone pneumatization (p<0.05). Temporal bone pnuematization gave no influence on the position of facial nerve, size of facial recess, and posterior fossa. CONCLUSION: Anterior projection of sigmoid sinus into mastoid antrum, which was influenced by pneumatization of mastoid antrum, was the most important factor influencing access to facial recess area.