[1] Atypical Meigs syndrome, characterized by a benign pelvic mass with right-sided pleural effusion but without ascites, can also occur.

[1] Meigs syndrome may mimic other conditions,[4] since it is tumor arising from ovaries, pathology of any organs present in the abdomen may show a similar set of symptoms.

[citation needed] Clinical condition characterized by ovarian mass, ascites, and right-sided pleural effusion.

Ovarian malignancy and the other causes of pelvic mass, ascites, and pleural effusion to be considered, History of early satiety, weight loss with increased abdominal girth, bloating, intermittent abdominal pain, dyspnea, nonproductive cough may help in differentiating potential local factor causing such symptoms.

Treatment of Meigs syndrome consists of thoracentesis and paracentesis to drain off the excess fluid (exudate), and unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy or wedge resection to correct the underlying cause.