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Cureus
November 2024
Internal Medicine, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, GEO.
Pseudo-pseudo Meigs' syndrome (PPMS), also known as Tjalma syndrome, is an exceptionally rare condition marked by pleural effusion, ascites, and elevated CA-125 levels, usually in the context of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without any associated ovarian tumors. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who presented with a four-month history of fatigue, nausea, weight loss, abdominal pain, and pleural effusion. Initial diagnostic workup revealed ascites, elevated CA-125 levels, and pleural effusions, with no evidence of malignancy.
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December 2024
Al- Ahli Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Hebron, State of Palestine.
Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting women, causing gastrointestinal issues like acute pancreatitis, esophagitis, and protein-losing enteropathy. Protein loss is uncommon, but a case study shows protein-losing enteropathy as a first sign.
Importance: Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a rare gastrointestinal manifestation of SLE, often seen years before diagnosis.
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Cases
November 2023
Department of Surgery, Imamitsu Homecare Clinic, 1-9-10 Imamitsu, Wakamatsu-Ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0071, Japan.
Clin Case Rep
November 2024
Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University General Hospital "ATTIKON", Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece.
We present a 39-centimeter thecoma with ascites and elevated Ca-125 values which is compatible with an atypical/incomplete Meigs' syndrome. Giant ovarian masses with elevated Ca-125 values and ascites are an alarming combination, although Gynecologists should be aware that there are also benign entities that mimic advanced stage ovarian cancer.
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October 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
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