A case of death of patient with ovarian fibroma combined with Meigs Syndrome and literature review

Diagn Pathol. 2022 Oct 17;17(1):83. doi: 10.1186/s13000-022-01258-9.

Abstract

Ovarian fibroma is the most common benign pure stromal tumor. It has no specific clinical manifestation, most of which are pelvic or adnexal masses. 10-15% of cases with hydrothorax or ascites, after tumor resection, hydrothorax and ascites disappear, known as Meigs Syndrome. The elevated level of CA125 in a few patients was easily misdiagnosed as ovarian malignant tumor. A case of bilateral Ovarian fibroma associated with Meigs Syndrome is reported and the literature is reviewed in order to improve the understanding of the changes and avoid misdiagnosis.

Keywords: Meigs Syndrome; Ovarian fibroma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ascites / diagnosis
  • Ascites / etiology
  • Female
  • Fibroma* / complications
  • Fibroma* / diagnosis
  • Fibroma* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hydrothorax*
  • Meigs Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Meigs Syndrome* / pathology
  • Meigs Syndrome* / surgery
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / complications
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / pathology

Supplementary concepts

  • Ovarian Fibromata