Synonyms: Demons-Meigs syndrome
Meigs syndrome is a rare neoplastic disease characterized by the clinical triad of benign ovarian tumor (typically ovarian fibroma or fibroma-like tumor) hydrothorax and ascites which resolve after tumor resection. Patients usually present with dyspnea pelvic mass with or without a tender distended abdomen and/or weight loss.
Data from Orphanet are used to provide information on a disease's name, synonym(s), and overview. Reference: Access aggregated data from Orphanet at Orphadata. Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2026
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