Bilious pleural effusion from metastatic serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary: A case report
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Bilious pleural effusion from metastatic serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary: A case report
Introduction: The pleural cavity is the most common extra-abdominal site for ovarian cancer metastasis. It can, however, be difficult to diagnose ovarian malignancy from the presence of a pleural effusion alone. Case Report: A 50-year-old premenopausal woman who presented with a large, right-sided, bilious pleural effusion subsequently diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. Conclusion: Metasta...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Case Reports and Images in Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2581-3544
DOI: 10.5348/z09-2016-9-cr-2