Pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome caused by rapidly enlarging hydropic leiomyoma with elevated CA125 mimicking ovarian malignancy: A case report and literature review
Longquan Zou,
Jinlong Lou,
Haoran Huang
et al.
Abstract:Hydropic leiomyoma (HLM) is one of the rare subtypes of uterine leiomyoma. HLM is characterized by diffuse water degeneration and often secondary cystic changes. While HLM enlarged rapidly, especially with hydrothorax and ascites, they were often misdiagnosed as malignant tumors. Pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome is characterized by the presence of hydrothorax and ascites associated with pelvic masses (benign or malignant). Pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome presenting with elevated serum cancer antigen-125 (CA125) is rare and very … Show more
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