Eponymous Syndromes / Diseases

Question 1

Meigs’ Syndrome Triad

Answer 1

1. Ascites
2. Pleural effusion
3. Ovarian tumor (benign)

V. Rare, treat by paracentesis (draining of excess ovarian fluid) + unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 2

Alport Syndrome

Answer 2

Presentation: Child / teenager (MALE)

Renal: glomerulonephritis, end-stage renal failure, haematuria / proteinuria

Neuro: hearing loss + eyesight loss

Cause: 85% X-linked, can be autosomal recessive / dominant but rare.

Treatment: No curative, symptomatic treatment

Question 3

Asherman’s Syndrome

Answer 3

Features: Adhesions within the uterus

Symptoms: irregular bleeding + infertility

Causes: TOP / ERPC

Question 4

Felty’s syndrome

Answer 4

Feltys syndrome is a condition characterized by splenomegaly and neutropenia in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Hypersplenism results in destruction of blood cells which classically results in neutropenia but can also cause pancytopenia