Recurrence of Meigs' syndrome. A case report.

Authors
Bretelle, F Portier, MP Boubli, L Houvenaeghel, G
Citation
F. Bretelle et al., Recurrence of Meigs' syndrome. A case report., ANN CHIR, 125(3), 2000, pp. 269-272
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALES DE CHIRURGIE
ISSN journal
00033944 → ACNP
Volume
125
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
269 - 272
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3944(200004)125:3<269:ROMSAC>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Meigs' syndrome includes ascites, hydrothorax and benign ovarian tumor. The aim of this study was to report a recurrence of Meigs' syndrome in a 71 ye ar old woman, which occured 30 years after the initial operation. It seems to be the first reported case of recurrence. The high level of CA(125) was suggestive of malignancy. Resection of a peritoneal recurrence of the benig n fibrothecoma was followed for the second time by improvement of all the s ymptoms. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.