title: Meigs syndrome and elevated CA 125.
abstract: A patient presented with a pelvic mass, ascites, and pleural effusion. The serum CA 125 level was noted to be 226 U/mL (normal 5-35 U/mL). On surgical exploration, she had a benign fibroma-thecoma without malignant cytology in the ascitic fluid. Postoperatively, the pleural effusion resolved and the CA 125 decreased to 32 U/mL. This is the first reported case of Meigs syndrome and an elevated CA 125 level. As previously documented, elevated serum CA 125 does not always indicate malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona.
authors.forename: O W
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Surwit
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008539:Meigs Syndrome / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor