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Leiomyoma causing massive ascites, right pleural effusion and respiratory distress. A case report
A T Ollendorff1, P Keh, F Hoff
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Background:
Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome, or atypical Meigs' syndrome, occurs when a pelvic mass other than an ovarian fibroma is present with hydrothorax and ascites. Leiomyomas rarely cause this condition.
Case:
An otherwise healthy 31-year-old woman presented to the emergency department in acute respiratory distress with massive ascites, pleural effusion and a pedunculated leiomyoma. After receiving mechanical ventilation, she underwent myomectomy and recovered fully within four weeks.
Conclusion:
This unique presentation of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome should be included with malignancy in the differential diagnosis of a pelvic mass with ascites.