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Pseudo-Meigs syndrome: a rare cause of abdominal ascites in a patient with an ovarian mass.
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- BenignOxford medical case reports · 2026Article
- Ovarian Low-Grade Mucinous Tumor Combined with Pseudo-Meigs' Syndrome: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Pseudo-Meigs syndrome: a rare cause of abdominal ascites in a patient with an ovarian mass.BMJ case reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Meigs syndrome is a rare phenomenon seen in approximately 1% of patients diagnosed with ovarian tumours. It is defined as a triad of a benign ovarian tumour, pleural effusion and ascites with complete resolution of symptoms following surgical intervention. This constellation of findings can be confused with several diagnoses, ranging from metastatic ovarian cancer to decompensated cirrhosis. Herein, we present a young woman presenting with new ascites, initially thought to be due to cirrhotic portal hypertension and found to have an atypical presentation of pseudo-Meigs syndrome, in the setting of a benign ovarian teratoma.
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