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Limitations of CA125 in the Preoperative Evaluation of a Pelvic Mass: Struma Ovarii and Ascites
Author(s) -
Leung Y. C.,
Hammond I. G.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1993.tb02400.x
Subject(s) - struma ovarii , ascites , medicine , adnexal mass , meigs' syndrome , radiology , general surgery , urology , ovary
Summary: This report discusses the limitations of using the serum tumour marker C A 125 in the preoperative evaluation of a woman presenting with a pelvic mass. We present 2 cases of benign struma ovarii which were associated with elevated levels of CA 125.