1. There is no significant difference in the incidence of ovarian tumors on the left and right sides. According to statistics, 1%~40% of patients with ovarian fibroma can have concurrent ascites.
2. Pleural effusion can occur on the same side as the ovarian tumor or on the opposite side, with 62% occurring on the right chest, 11% on the left, and 24% on both sides. Although pleural and abdominal puncture and fluid aspiration are performed repeatedly, the fluid still grows rapidly. After tumor resection, the pleural effusion and ascites disappear spontaneously.
3. Patients with ascites may not necessarily have concurrent pleural effusion. Some cases have only ascites without pleural effusion, or have had pleural effusion but it has subsequently disappeared.
4. Pleural effusion, ascites is mostly exudative fluid, but a few can present as transudative fluid with relative density (specific gravity) between 0.010~1.017. There is no relationship between the volume of fluid and the size of the tumor. However, in cases with concurrent pleural effusion and ascites, the tumors are generally larger, with a diameter usually exceeding 10cm. The amount of pleural effusion and ascites varies, and when it is large, it can cause symptoms and signs of compression. When the tumor bleeds, the ascites can become bloody.
5. Abdominal pain, distension, cough, chest tightness, chest pain, shortness of breath, inability to lie flat, lower limb edema, urinary incontinence, weight loss, and vaginal bleeding may occur.
6. Physical examination shows dullness on percussion of the lung, weakened respiratory sounds, positive signs of ascites, and the patient prefers to lie on the right side. During bimanual examination, a hard mass with the characteristics of the ovary can be palpated, which is medium in size, generally greater than 10cm, with a smooth surface, good mobility, and no tenderness.
7. It often occurs concurrently with solid tumors of the ovary, such as ovarian fibroma, leiomyoma, theca luteinoma, and ovarian fibroepithelial tumor.