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Summary
A case of Meigs syndrome is presented, in a 59 years old patient provoked by an ovarian fibroma. High levels of the antigen CA 125, ultrasound imaging, and CAT scan were suspicious of a malignant process.
Resumen
Se presenta un caso de síndrome de Meigs en una paciente de 59 años, provocado por un fibroma ovárico. La elevación del antígeno CA 125 y las imágenes ecográficas y de la tomografía axial computarizada hicieron sospechar la presencia de un proceso maligno.
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