Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2016; 8(11): 801-804
Published online Nov 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i11.801
Case of pseudo-Meigs' syndrome caused by gastric cancer-related metastatic ovarian tumor with prolonged survival
Masaru Okamoto, Kazunori Maeda, Atsushi Yanagitani, Kiwamu Tanaka
Masaru Okamoto, Department of General Internal Medicine, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, Tottori 680-0901, Japan
Kazunori Maeda, Atsushi Yanagitani, Kiwamu Tanaka, Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, Tottori 680-0901, Japan
Author contributions: Okamoto M, Maeda K, Yanagitani A and Tanaka K equally discussed the clinical manifestations; Maeda K, Yanagitani A and Tanaka K reviewed the manuscript critically; Okamoto M wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Masaru Okamoto, MD, Department of General Internal Medicine, Tottori Prefectural Central Hospital, Tottori, Edu, Tottori City, Tottori 680-0901, Japan. okamotoma@pref.tottori.jp
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Received: May 31, 2016
Peer-review started: June 1, 2016
First decision: August 10, 2016
Revised: August 25, 2016
Accepted: September 13, 2016
Article in press: September 18, 2016
Published online: November 15, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: In general, the prognosis of gastric cancer with distant metastases is poor. On the other hand, oophorectomy for gastric cancer-related metastatic ovarian tumors may improve survival, especially in the absence of metastasis to other organs. We here report a long-term survival case of pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome caused by gastric cancer following oophorectomy. We conclude that pseudo-Meigs’ syndrome should be considered in patients with gastric cancer with enlarged ovaries, pleural effusion, and ascites.