An exceptional case of sudden death due to pseudo‐Meigs syndrome

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Case report highlights the life-threatening implications of pseudo-meigs syndrome and shortness of breath.

The sudden death of a young woman due to pseudo-meigs syndrome illustrates serious consequences of benign pelvic tumors.
Postmortem findings revealed over 2.5 L of fluid accumulation, severe pulmonary collapse, confirming the diagnosis.
Histological analysis identified a large leiomyoma, underscoring the need for clinicians to recognize this syndrome.
Awareness of pseudo-meigs syndrome is crucial for clinicians and forensic pathologists dealing with benign tumors.

Lorenzo Gitto (2025) studied this question.

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