Ovarian Carcinoma with Gastric and Duodenal Metastases - Pleural Effusion

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Derrame pleural: Pleural Effusion, Hígado: Liver Advanced ovarian cancer is the leading non-breast gynaecologic cause of malignant pleural effusion. Cancer accounts for 40% of all pleural effusions, especially in patients over 50 years old. Bronchogenic and breast cancer account for 75% of malignant pleural effusions, with the remaining 25% represented by a cross-section of other neoplastic diseases. Approximately two thirds of malignant pleural effusions occur in women because of the strong association with breast and ovarian cancer. Advanced ovarian cancer is the leading non-breast gynaecologic cause of malignant pleural effusion. Pleural metastases were found in 48% of women who died from ovarian cancer.

tags: ultrasonography ovarian cancer metastases pleural effusion

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