Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome associated to renal pelvis tumor

• Main Authors: Chiara S. Tessmer, Franklin C. Barcellos, Luiz C. Falchi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2005-06-01
• Series: International Brazilian Journal of Urology
• Subjects: kidney; carcinoma; transitional cell; Meigs' syndrome; pleural effusion
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382005000300010

INTRODUCTION: Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is associated with tumors different from the benign ovary tumor, but it has never been described in association to transitional cell carcinoma. CASE REPORT: A female 73 year-old patient presenting pleural effusion nonmetastatic associated with renal pelvis transitional cell carcinomathat resolved and did not recur after radical nephroureterectomy. COMMENTS: Renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma can result in the Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome. Although being a rare clinical entity, the identification of such syndrome can result in an accurate diagnosis, leading to an efficient surgical treatment, without comorbidity for the patient.