Genetic and rare diseases information center gard po box 8126, gaithersburg, md 208988126 tollfree. Mar 24, 2016 meigs syndrome is defined as the triad of benign ovarian tumor with ascites and pleural effusion that resolves after resection of the tumor. Case report article pdf available in sao paulo medical journal 1215. Meigs syndrome resolves after the resection of the tumor. In 1937, meigs described a syndrome of ovarian fibromas with ascites and hydrothorax that quickly resolved on removal of the fibroma. Pseudo meigs syndrome due to highgrade serous ovarian carcinoma. Neoplastic lesions usually are benign germ cell tumors, and mature cystic teratomas dermoid cysts are the most common brown, 1993. Meigslike syndrome presenting as cardiac tamponade. Because the transdiaphragmatic lymphatic channels are. Pseudomeigs syndrome due to highgrade serous ovarian. Pseudomeigs syndrome due to highgrade serous ovarian carcinoma. Ovarian fibromas constitute the majority of the benign tumors seen in meigs syndrome.
Meigs separated his definition into true meigs syndrome, which he preferred to call demonsmeigs syndrome and pseudomeigs syndrome distinguished by different tumor. Most gynecologic pelvic masses in this age group involve the ovary. Such variants have been termed pseudomeigs syndrome. Summary improvement of meiges syndrome with lisuride meiges syndrome is a rare movement disorder of adulthood. Meigs separated his definition into true meigs syndrome, which he preferred to call demons meigs syndrome and pseudo meigs syndrome distinguished by different tumor. For language access assistance, contact the ncats public information officer. Meigs syndrome, however, is a diagnosis of exclusion, only after ovarian carcinoma is ruled out. In some cases it could be confused with a malignant disease. Because the transdiaphragmatic lymphatic channels are larger in diameter on the right, the pleural. Meigslike syndrome presenting as cardiac tamponade revista.
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