Bilateral ovarian fibromas associated with meigs syndrome: report of a case and review of the literature

Ghada S. Al-Sakkal; Noel S. Al-Sakkal

doi:10.15218/zjms.2012.0013

Authors

Ghada S. Al-Sakkal Department of Obstetrics & gynecology , College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq .
Noel S. Al-Sakkal Media Diagnostic Center, Erbil, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15218/zjms.2012.0013

Keywords:

Meigs syndrome, ovarian fibroma, Ascitis, Hydrothorax

Abstract

Objective: To present a case of bilateral ovarian fibromas associated with Meigs syndrome.
Design: Descriptive case study
Setting: Soran private hospital & Medya diagnostic centre in Erbil.
Patient: A 49-year-old woman presented with bilateral ovarian masses, ascitis and hydrothorax.
Intervention: Surgical removal of both ovaries with 15 cm left ovarian mass & 5.5 right ovarian mass with total abdominal hysterectomy.
Results: Histopathological examination revealed bilateral ovarian fibromas with foci of calcification
Conclusion: The clinician should be aware about rare benign syndromes, like Meigs, which may mimic malignancy when ovarian masses associated with ascitis and mislead the diagnosis and management plan.

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