Meigs syndrome

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Meigs syndrome
Classification and external resources
DiseasesDB 7943
eMedicine med/1422 
MeSH D008539
Not to be confused with Meige syndrome

In medicine, Meigs syndrome, also Meigs' syndrome, is the triad of ascites, pleural effusion and benign ovarian tumor (fibroma, thecoma, cystadenoma, or granulosa cell tumor).[1] It resolves after the resection of the tumor. For reasons unknown, the pleural effusion is classically on the right side.

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[edit] Differential diagnosis

Because of the presence of ascites and pleural effusions, the differential diagnosis includes liver failure (cirrhosis), congestive heart failure, renal diseases, and metastatic tumors to the peritoneal surfaces. These entities must be clinically excluded.[citation needed]

[edit] Treatment

Treatment of Meigs' syndrome consists of thoracentesis and paracentesis to drain off the excess fluid, and unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy to correct the underlying etiology.

[edit] Eponym

Meigs' Syndrome is named for Joe Vincent Meigs.[2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lessnau K, Chavda R. Meigs syndrome. eMedicine.com. URL: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1422.htm. Accessed on: February 26, 2007.
  2. ^ synd/2351 at Who Named It
  3. ^ Lurie S (2000). "Meigs' syndrome: the history of the eponym". Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. 92 (2): 199–204. doi:10.1016/S0301-2115(99)00289-4. PMID 10996681. 
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