Extraordinarily elevated CA19-9 in benign conditions: A case report and review of the literature
TUMORI, vol.87, no.5, pp.337-339, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 87 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2001
- Journal Name: TUMORI
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.337-339
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No
Abstract
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.