Neoplastic Process
Meigs syndrome
Subclass of:
ovarian neoplasm
Definitions related to meigs syndrome:
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A rare syndrome affecting females. It is characterized by pleural effusion, ascites and non-malignant ovarian neoplasm. This syndrome usually follows a benign course. Prognosis is favorable following surgical resection of the ovarian mass.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Meigs syndrome is a rare neoplastic disease characterized by the clinical triad of benign ovarian tumor (typically, ovarian fibroma or fibroma-like tumor), hydrothorax and ascites, which resolve after tumor resection. Patients usually present with dyspnea, pelvic mass with or without a tender, distended abdomen and/or weight loss.OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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The triad of benign FIBROMA or other ovarian tumors with ASCITES, and HYDROTHORAX due to large PLEURAL EFFUSIONS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Meigs syndrome is defined as the triad of benign ovarian tumor with ascites and pleural effusion that resolves after resection of the tumor. Ovarian fibromas constitute the majority of the benign tumors seen in Meigs syndrome.WebMD, 2019
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