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A case of pseudo-Meigs syndrome.

Publication: Journal of Respiratory Diseases
Publication Date: 01-FEB-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: A case of pseudo-Meigs syndrome.(A CASE IN POINT)(Case study)

Article Excerpt
We present a case of a 52-year-old woman with exudative pleural effusion. Her workup revealed an ovarian tumor, and the effusion completely resolved after resection of the tumor. Pathology revealed granulosa cell tumor, which is an unusual cause of Meigs syndrome. This case shows the importance of considering abdominopelvic pathology in unsolved cases of pleural effusion.

The case

A 52-year-old woman had worsening shortness of breath for 4 months and a weight loss of 50 lb. She did not have cough, fever, or chest pain. She had a history of hypertension, which was well controlled with amlodipine. She was a lifetime nonsmoker, with no significant alcohol or drug use. She...

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