PERITONEAL SARCOIDOSIS AND ELEVATED CA 125

Although CA 125 is generally considered a serum marker of malignant tumors, it may be elevated in conditions characterized by peritoneal inflammation. We report a patient with known pulmonary sarcoidosis who presented with an adnexal mass and an elevated CA 125. At laparotomy, she was found to have...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1991-11, Vol.78 (5 Suppl), p.976-977
Hauptverfasser:	Trimble, Edward L, Saigo, Patricia E, Freeberg, Gary W, Rubin, Stephen C, Hoskins, William J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate - blood Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Medical sciences Peritoneal Diseases - blood Peritoneal Diseases - pathology Peritoneal Diseases - surgery Sarcoidosis - blood Sarcoidosis - pathology Sarcoidosis - surgery Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
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Zusammenfassung:	Although CA 125 is generally considered a serum marker of malignant tumors, it may be elevated in conditions characterized by peritoneal inflammation. We report a patient with known pulmonary sarcoidosis who presented with an adnexal mass and an elevated CA 125. At laparotomy, she was found to have miliary peritoneal disease simulating the appearance of metastatic cancer. Microscopic examination revealed a benign ovarian cyst and diffuse granulomatous disease similar to that present in the lung.
ISSN:	0029-7844 1873-233X