Meigs' syndrome mimicking heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meigs' syndrome is a rare disease characterized by a triad of presentations, including benign ovarian tumor, ascites, and pleural effusion. However, a clinical diagnosis of Meigs' syndrome remains challenging because pleural and ascitic effusions can be common findings in a variety of underlying conditions. Furthermore, these findings can often be misdiagnosed as pleural and peritoneal dissemination caused by potentially malignant tumors, leading to the administration of improper treatment.

Case presentation

We described a case of an 85-year-old postmenopausal female patient with atypical Meigs' syndrome presenting with right-sided pleural effusion, notable leg edema, and trivial ascites, which was initially mistaken as heart failure with preserved ejection fracti

SUBMITTER: Murayama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7542734 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature