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ArticleRadiology case reports2025

Demons-Meigs syndrome: Rare cause of intraperitoneal and pleural effusion.

Imad Akasbi, Amal Akammar, Zineb Ezzoulali, Hajar Ouazzani Chahdi, Ismail Chaouche, Elghali Iraqui Houssaini, Meryem Zaryouhi, Nizar El Bouardi, Yassine Belhaj, Layla Tahiri Ousrouti and 5 more

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Imad AkasbiRadiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fèz, Morocco.
Amal AkammarRadiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fèz, Morocco.
Zineb EzzoulaliRadiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fèz, Morocco.
Hajar Ouazzani ChahdiRadiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fèz, Morocco.
Ismail ChaoucheAdult Radiology Department, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Elghali Iraqui HoussainiGynecology-Obstetrics II Department, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Meryem ZaryouhiDepartment of Anatomic Pathology, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Nizar El BouardiAdult Radiology Department, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Yassine BelhajGynecology-Obstetrics II Department, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Layla Tahiri OusroutiDepartment of Anatomic Pathology, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Badr AlamiAdult Radiology Department, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
My Youssef Alaoui LamraniAdult Radiology Department, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
My Abdelilah MelhoufGynecology-Obstetrics II Department, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Mustapha MaaroufiAdult Radiology Department, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
Meryem BoubbouRadiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, CHU Hassan II, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fèz, Morocco.

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Abstract

Demons-Meigs (DM) syndrome is characterized by the association of a benign ovarian tumor most often a fibroma or fibrothecoma with pleural and intraperitoneal effusions. It is a rare pathological entity. We report the case of a 40-year-old female patient with typical DM syndrome, characterized by the coexistence of pleural and intraperitoneal effusions, an ovarian mass, and a CA-125 level of 633 IU/ml. Laparotomy revealed abundant ascites and a large right ovarian mass, which was subsequently removed. Histopathological examination confirmed an ovarian fibroma. DM syndrome has a favorable prognosis, and treatment is primarily based on the removal of the ovarian tumor, without the need for chemotherapy or other therapeutic approaches.

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AscitesCA-125Demons-Meigs syndromeHydrothoraxOvarian tumor

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PMCPMC12002815

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