title: Vascular endothelial growth factor levels in pleural and peritoneal fluid in Meigs' syndrome.
abstract: We report that we found differences in changes in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in pleural effusion and ascites after removal of ovarian tumor complicated by Meigs' syndrome. Postoperative VEGF levels decreased in the patient's pleural fluid but not in the peritoneal fluid. The mechanism of the development of the pleural effusion and ascites in Meigs' syndrome may differ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka City University Medical School, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, 545-8585, Osaka, Japan. ishikoo@msic.med.osaka-cu.ac.jp
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ishiko
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sumi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hirai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ogita
mesh_terms: D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors / Q000032:analysis*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000032:analysis*; D008539:Meigs Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000737:chemistry*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen; D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors; D008222:Lymphokines; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors