Meigs Syndrome (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In medicine, Meigs syndrome, also Meigs' syndrome, is the triad of ascites, pleural effusion and benign ovarian tumor (fibroma). It resolves after the resection of the tumor. For reasons unknown, the pleural effusion is classically on the right side. It may mimic other conditions. Because of the presence of ascites and transudative pleural effusions, the differential diagnosis includes liver failure (cirrhosis), congestive heart failure, renal diseases, and metastatic tumors to the peritoneal surfaces. These entities must be clinically excluded.Treatment of Meigs' syndrome consists of thoracentesis and paracentesis to drain off the excess fluid (transudate), and unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy or wedge resection to correct the underlying etiology.