Meigs Syndrome and Elevated CA-125: Case Report and Literature Review of an Unusual Presentation Mimicking Ovarian Cancer

Conclusions: In postmenopausal women with elevated CA-125 serum levels and an adnexal mass suspicious for malignancy at ultrasound (US), ascites and pleural effusion, surgery, and histopathological examination are necessary. MS is a diagnostic option, with an excellent prognosis after exeresis of the mass.PMID:37763803 | PMC:PMC10535830 | DOI:10.3390/medicina59091684

Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - September 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Irene Iavarone Michela Padovano Francesca Pasanisi Luigi Della Corte Elvira La Mantia Carlo Ronsini Source Type: research