Markedly elevated CA19-9 associated with benign ovarian cyst and ascites

A 60-year-old woman presented after a fall and was noted to have ascites. She had a history of ulcerative colitis. History and physical examination did not reveal the likely aetiology of the ascites, but a sample showed it to be a blood-stained exudate. A malignant cause appeared likely, cross-secti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ case reports 2009, Vol.2009 (mar19 1), p.bcr1120081219-bcr1120081219
Hauptverfasser:	Brain, Oliver, Brown, Laura H W, Suvarna, Shaila, Chapman, Roger
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Antigens Biomarkers Blood groups Cysts Europe (West) Family medical history Female Inflammatory bowel disease Pancreatic cancer Proteins Reminder of Important Clinical Lesson White
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