Meigs syndrome

Also known as: Ovarian fibroma with ascites and pleural effusion

Benign ovarian tumor with ascites and right pleural effusion.

Medical specialty: Pulmonology
Subspecialty: Pulmonology / Pleural disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: not affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Transdiaphragmatic fluid transport from ovarian fibroma.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

abdominal distensionascitesdyspneapelvic masspleural effusion

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