Open AccessOvarian dysgerminoma with pseudo-Meigs syndrome
Author(s) -
Xuebo Li,
Deqing Chen,
Xiuhui Jin,
Guangtao Xu,
Bo Hu,
Xiansi Zeng,
Xin Jin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000026319
Subject(s) - medicine , dysgerminoma , pleural effusion , ascites , meigs' syndrome , ovary , ovarian tumor , differential diagnosis , radiology , hydrothorax , abdominal mass , adnexal mass , pathology , surgery , ovarian cancer , cancer
Rationale: Dysgerminoma is a rare malignant tumor of the ovary, more frequently occurring in young women. The main signs of pseudo-Meigs syndrome (PMS) are ascites and hydrothorax accompanying benign or malignant ovarian tumors (no fibroma or fibroma-like tumor). Patient concerns: A 19-year-old woman with fever and chest tightness for 2 days. Diagnoses: Pectoral-abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large amount of right pleural effusion, a small amount of ascites, and a huge abdominopelvic mass measuring about 29.2cm × 11.8cm × 8.4 cm in the left ovary. The result of hydrothorax examination was consistent with the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusion. In addition, Rivalta-test showed a positive result and lactate dehydrogenase was elevated. The histopathological diagnosis was a giant germ cell tumor, which was consistent with dysgerminoma in terms of both morphology and immunophenotype. Based on these findings, a diagnosis of malignant ovarian neoplasm with PMS was made. Interventions: Surgical resection of the tumor was performed. Outcomes: The patient recovered well after operation, and the pleural effusion and abdominal ascites vanished. No recurrence was observed during the 1-year follow-up period. Lessons: Ovarian dysgerminoma with PMS is a rare malignant tumor of the ovary, which often occurs in young women. It should be considered in differential diagnosis of patients with a pelvic mass, ascites and pleural effusion. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are beneficial to prolonged survival.