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Uterine Leiomyoma Causing Massive Ascites and Left Pleural Effusion with Elevated CA 125: A Case Report

Authors :
Hiroyuki Kuramoto
Rinya Sato
Fujio Migishima
Masahide Arai
Toshiko Jobo
H. Hata
Yasuhiro Ikeda
Source :
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 26:283-287
Publication Year :
2000
Publisher :
Wiley, 2000.

Abstract

A 51-year-old patient presented with an abdominal mass and ascites as well as a left pleural effusion. Her serum CA125 was 820 U/ml. Surgical exploration revealed a benign leiomyoma of the uterus without malignant cytology in the ascites. Postoperatively, the pleural effusion was resolved dramatically and the CA125 decreased to the normal range after 4 months post-operatively. This is an extremely rare case of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome caused by uterine leiomyoma.

Details

ISSN :
14470756 and 13418076
Volume :
26
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....cf13ce84a6a5e0c3076ffcf70493b376
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0756.2000.tb01323.x