Open AccessMeigs’ syndrom
Author(s) -
Lenka Kristková,
Mária Zvaríková,
Ondřej Bílek,
David Dufek,
Alexandr Poprach,
Miloš Holánek
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
klinická onkologie
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.204
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1802-5307
pISSN - 0862-495X
DOI - 10.48095/ccko2022232
Subject(s) - meigs' syndrome , ascites , pleural effusion , medicine , ovarian tumor , ovarian cancer , malignancy , effusion , pathology , cancer , radiology , surgery
Meigs syndrome is defined by the presence of a benign ovarian tumor, ascites, and pleural effusion (predominantly on the right side). A characteristic sign of Meigs syndrome is the complete disappearance of exudate after surgical resection of the ovarian tumor.