Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome associated to renal pelvis tumor.
BACKGROUND
Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is associated with tumors different from the benign ovary tumor, but it has never been described in association to transitional cell carcinoma.


METHODS
A female 73 year-old patient presenting pleural effusion nonmetastatic associated with renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma that resolved and did not recur after radical nephroureterectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma can result in the Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome. Although being a rare clinical entity, the identification of such syndrome can result in an accurate diagnosis, leading to an efficient surgical treatment, without comorbidity for the patient.
Section of Urology, Hospital Santa Casa de Pelotas, Catholic University of Pelotas, Federal University of Pelotas, RS, Brazil. chiara_tessmer@yahoo.com.br
Chiara S
CS
Tessmer
Franklin C
FC
Barcellos
Luiz C
LC
Falchi
D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008539:Meigs Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*