Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome associated to renal pelvis tumor
Int. braz. j. urol
; 31(3): 256-258, May-June 2005. ilus
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| ID: lil-411101
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ABSTRACT
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.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células de Transição
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Neoplasias Renais
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Pelve Renal
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Síndrome de Meigs
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int. braz. j. urol
Assunto da revista:
UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil