Hydrothorax After Cytoreductive Laparotomy of an Ovarian Tumor is a Feature of Pseudo-Meigs Syndrome: Case Report

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AuthorMarcos Edgar Fernandez-Cuadrosen
AuthorMaria Jesus Albaladejo-Florinen
AuthorSandra Alava-Rabasaen
AuthorOlga Susana Perez-Moroen
OrcidMarcos Edgar Fernandez-Cuadros [0000-0001-6153-9075]en
OrcidMaria Jesus Albaladejo-Florin [0000-0002-4561-8037]en
OrcidSandra Alava-Rabasa [0000-0003-3199-4194]en
OrcidOlga Susana Perez-Moro [0000-0002-6218-4381]en
Issued Date2019-07-17en
AbstractRespiratory rehabilitation is requested for a 57-year-old female due to dyspnea and nonproductive cough after two days of a cytoreductive laparotomy due to a giant ovarian tumor (mucinous cystadenocarcinoma). The examination revealed semiology of massive right hemithorax pulmonary effusion and globular abdomen with displaceable dullness compatible with ascites. Preoperative radiography was normal, yet the current radiograph showed complete opacity of the right hemithorax with deviation of the trachea to the right, compatible with complete atelectasis of the lung and massive pleural effusion (hydrothorax). The diagnosis of hydrothorax in the context of this patient was related to the presentation of Pseudo-Meigs syndrome (ovarian adenocarcinoma + ascites + pleural effusion). Respiratory physiotherapy, electrolyte control, and diuretics were prescribed, which partially improved the hydrothorax after one week of evolution. The case was reviewed for sudden, delayed, and infrequent debut of the massive pleural effusion, and the physiopathology and management of hydrothorax was reviewed.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/mejrh.94742en
KeywordMeigs Syndromeen
KeywordAscitesen
KeywordHydrothoraxen
KeywordOvarian Canceren
KeywordPleural Effusionen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleHydrothorax After Cytoreductive Laparotomy of an Ovarian Tumor is a Feature of Pseudo-Meigs Syndrome: Case Reporten
TypeCase Reporten

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