[Meigs' syndrome].
Ascites and pleural effusion associated with "fibroma-like ovarian" benign tumor is described as Meigs syndrome. Tumor extirpation resulted in ascites and pleural effusion resorption. This rather unusual syndrome, should not be overlooked.
De Paepe
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Department of Medical Imaging, AZ OLVT, Dendermonde, Belgium.
Van Mulders
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Usewils
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Vanginderachter
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Caudron
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Rigauts
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Baert
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D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008539:Meigs Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Meigs syndroom.