Pseudo-pseudo Meigs' syndrome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Dalvi S. R., Yildirim R., Santoriello D., Belmont H. M.

LUPUS, cilt.21, sa.13, ss.1463-1466, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 13
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0961203312461291
  • Dergi Adı: LUPUS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1463-1466
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Systemic lupus erythematosus, Meigs' syndrome, ascites, hypoalbuminemia, CA-125, ASCITES
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Pseudo-pseudo Meigs' syndrome (PPMS) is a rare manifestation of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), defined by the presence of ascites, pleural effusions and an elevated CA-125 level. We describe a patient with longstanding lupus who presented with localized lymphadenopathy and subsequently developed massive chylous ascites with marked hypoalbuminemia. A brief historical overview of Meigs' syndrome and related entities is presented, along with a discussion of the differential diagnosis of hypoalbuminemia and ascites in an SLE patient. In addition, we speculate on the optimal therapeutic intervention in such a patient. Lupus (2012) 21, 1463 1466.