title: Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome secondary to subserous myoma uteri: a case report.
abstract: A 45 year-old Thai woman, gravida 5, para 5 presented with a huge pelvic mass as well as ascites and right pleural effusion. Right thoracocentesis was performed pre-operatively and malignant cells could not be detected on the cytological examination of the pleural fluid. Surgical exploration revealed a large pedunculated subserous leiomyoma of the uterus without malignant transformation. Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingooophorectomy and appendectomy were performed. Both ascites and pleural effusion resolved post-operatively and did not recur during the 12-month follow-up. This case demonstrated the extremely rare case of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome caused by a subserous uterine leiomyoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
authors.forename: Supat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinawat
authors.forename: Kanok
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seejorn
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods; D007813:Laparotomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008539:Meigs Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*