Postmenopausal Meigs' Syndrome in Elevated CA-125: A Case Report
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
;
: 56-59, 2015.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-174720
ABSTRACT
Meigs' syndrome is a benign ovarian tumor associated with ascites and pleural effusion. Elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) in Meigs' syndrome is an unusual clinical condition reported in few cases. We report here on a 61-year-old woman who presented with dyspnea; in imaging assessment, a heterogeneous pelvic mass measuring 12 x 11 cm with ascitic fluid was reported. Pleural effusion was detected on Chest X-ray. Aspiration of pleural fluid showed no evidence of malignancy. CA-125 level was 347 IU/mL. The patient underwent laparotomy during which a mass measuring 12 x 11 cm was detected in her left adnexa. Histology showed ovarian thecoma. The mass was resected, and, after that, the symptoms disappeared and CA-125 level reached 19 IU/mL. The patient had experienced no problem after 12 months of follow up. Although postmenopausal women with ovarian tumor, ascites, pleural effusion, and elevation of CA-125 levels probably have malignant ovarian tumors, Meigs' syndrome must be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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Assunto principal:
Derrame Pleural
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Ascite
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Tumor da Célula Tecal
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Tórax
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Líquido Ascítico
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Seguimentos
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Dispneia
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Laparotomia
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Síndrome de Meigs
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2015
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