In medicine, Meigs syndrome, also Meigs` syndrome, is the triad of ascites, pleural effusion and benign ovarian tumor (fibroma, Brenner tumour and occasionally granulosa cell tumour). It resolves after the resection of the tumor. Because the transdiaphragmatic lymphatic channels are larger in diameter on the right, the pleural effusion is classic....
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<radiology> Ovarian fibroma, ascites, hydrothorax ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(megz) Meigs-Salmon syndrome ascites and hydrothorax associated with ovarian fibroma or other pelvic tumor.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mĕgz Definitions: 1. Fibromyoma or fibromalike tumor (thecoma or granlosa-cell tumor) of the ovary associated with hydroperitoneum and hydrothorax.
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The presence of noninflammatory fluid within the abdominal cavity and around the lungs. The condition generally occurs in conjunction with an ovarian tumor, which is typically a fibroma.
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