Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome associated to renal pelvis tumor
Int. braz. j. urol
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31(3): 256-258, May-June 2005. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-411101
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is associated with tumors different from the benign ovary tumor, but it has never been described in association to transitional cell carcinoma. CASE REPORT A female 73 year-old patient presenting pleural effusion nonmetastatic associated with renal pelvis transitional cell carcinomathat resolved and did not recur after radical nephroureterectomy.COMMENTS:
Renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma can result in the Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome. Although being a rare clinical entity, the identification of such syndrome can result in an accurate diagnosis, leading to an efficient surgical treatment, without comorbidity for the patient.
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Index:
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Main subject:
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
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Kidney Neoplasms
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Kidney Pelvis
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Meigs Syndrome
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Catholic University of Pelotas/BR
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