| Journal: | International braz j urol |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000296790 |
| ISSN: | 1677-5538 |
| Authors: | Tessmer, Chiara S1 Barcellos, Franklin C2 Falchi, Luiz C |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Seccao de Urologia, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. Brasil 2Hospital Santa Casa de Pelotas, Seccao de Urologia, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. Brasil |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Season: | May-Jun |
| Volumen: | 31 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Pages: | 256-258 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Caso clínico, descriptivo |
| English 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 |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Cirugía, Oncología, Carcinoma, Riñones, Derrame pleural, Sindrome de Meige, Células transicionales |
| Keyword: | Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Carcinoma, Kidneys, Pleural effusion, Meigs syndrome, Transitional cells |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver HTML) |
