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KMID : 1148920110450030003
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Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
2011 Volume.45 No. 3 p.3 ~ p.3
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A Case of Meigs’ Syndrome: The 18F-FDG PET/CT Findings
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Lee Eun-Seong
Kim Tae-Sung
Yoo Chong-Woo
Seo Sang-Soo
Kim Seok-Ki
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Abstract
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The findings of an ovarian mass with marked ascites and pleural effusion are highly suggestive of malignancy, especially in a postmenopausal female with an elevated level of CA-125. However, benign conditions such as Meigs’ syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis if the primary mass shows benign features. 18F-FDG is known to be useful to differentiate between malignant and benign diseases, and this utility is also promising in the case of ovarian tumor. We present here a case of Meigs’ syndrome that was evaluated by 18F-FDG PET/CT, and this helped the preoperative diagnosis be made. 18F-FDG PET/CT is a promising modality to diagnose the pathological character of an ovarian tumor preoperatively, which can lead to a proper therapeutic plan.
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KEYWORD
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Meigs’ syndrome, Fluorodeoxyglucose, Positron-emission tomography, CA-125
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