title: Pseudo-Meigs syndrome and elevated levels of tumor markers associated with benign ovarian tumors--two case reports.
abstract: Elevated tumor markers for a post-menopausal woman presenting with a multilocular adnexal mass, ascites, and pleural effusion were interpreted as being highly suspicious of malignancy. This paper describes two cases of ovarian tumors presenting with all signs of malignancy. Following surgical excision of the masses, and histopathological assay, a benign pure struma ovarii and a mucinous cystadenoma were diagnosed by pathologists. The immediate and complete resolution of symptoms were achieved post-operatively, and the previously-evident abnormal tumor markers rapidly declined to the normal range, the two tumors were subsequently classified as pseudo-Meigs' syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, 482 Shan-Ming Rd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hsu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008539:Meigs Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018394:CA-125 Antigen; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen