Highly Elevated CA125 and Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Mimicking Ovarian Carcinoma | Zendy

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Highly Elevated CA125 and Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Mimicking Ovarian Carcinoma

Author(s) -

Cynthia I. Macri,

Steven A. Vasilev

Publication year - 1994

Publication title -

gynecologic and obstetric investigation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631

H-Index - 63

eISSN - 1423-002X

pISSN - 0378-7346

DOI - 10.1159/000292544

Subject(s) - ovarian carcinoma , malignancy , abscess , medicine , pelvic inflammatory disease , ovary , presentation (obstetrics) , gynecology , pathology , surgery , ovarian cancer , cancer

Elevated serum CA125 levels may be caused by any condition which produces peritoneal irritation as well as by the presence of various malignancies. This report of a case with atypical presentation of tubo-ovarian abscess and CA125 level of 1,160 U/ml serves to re-emphasize cautious operative planning in patients desirous of reproductive capability in the face of findings highly consistent with probable malignancy. This is the highest reported serum CA125 level in a reproductive age woman with well-documented reversible benign disease.

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