Extraordinarily elevated CA19-9 in benign conditions: A case report and review of the literature

Akdogan M., Sasmaz N., Kayhan B., Biyikoglu I., DİŞİBEYAZ S., Sahin B.

TUMORI, cilt.87, sa.5, ss.337-339, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 87 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Dergi Adı: TUMORI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.337-339
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Carbohydrate antigen CA19-9 is commonly used in the diagnosis of pancreatic and biliary malignancies. However, increases in its level in benign conditions such as acute cholangitis or pancreatitis have also been reported. A 79-year-old woman presented with cholangitis and a pancreatic pseudo-cyst while showing elevation of CA19-9 up to 35,500 U/mL. The patient was adequately treated and at two months' followup the CA19-9 level had returned to normal.