Fictitious pseudo Meig’s syndrome: A medical emergency

Authors

  • S Shukla Dept. of Pathology, J N Medical College, DMIMS Univ, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, M.S
  • N Acharya Dept. of Obst & Gynec, J N Medical College, DMIMS Univ, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, M.S
  • S Acharya Dept. of Medicine, J N Medical College, DMIMS Univ, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, M.S
  • DP Rajput Dept. of Medicine, J N Medical College, DMIMS Univ, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, M.S
  • S Vagha Dept. of Pathology, J N Medical College, DMIMS Univ, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, M.S

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i1.5975

Keywords:

Tubo ovarian mass, fibromyomas, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, Meigs syndrome, Pseudo Meig’s.

Abstract

The present case scenario deals with an acute on chronic symptomatology, and collapsed state of the patient with poor vitals on admission in casualty. Clinical work up pointing to an elevated serum CA 125 levels and USG pelvis suggesting peritoneal adhesions with cystic to firm mass in left ovary and minimal free fluid in abdomen and cul de sac, X Ray chest suggesting right sided Pleural effusion. It was after careful evaluation of the case, with past and present history along with signs, symptommatology and intraoperative findings that differentials like Chronic granulomatous lesions, endometriosis, Neoplastic lesions with metastasis and Meig’s syndrome or Pseudo Meig’s were evaluated. Finally, a diagnosis of genital tuberculosis with enodmetriosis was confirmed on histopathological evaluation.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i1.5975

JCMSN 2011; 7(1): 57-64

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Published

2012-03-03

How to Cite

Shukla, S., Acharya, N., Acharya, S., Rajput, D., & Vagha, S. (2012). Fictitious pseudo Meig’s syndrome: A medical emergency. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 7(1), 57–64. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i1.5975

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Case Reports

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