| Abstract | We report a case of advanced renal pelvis and ureter adenocarcinoma producing carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) and carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125). A 72-year-old woman was diagnosed with right renal pelvic and ureter tumor with para-aortic lymph node swelling. Biopsy of the ureteral mass revealed papillary adenocarcinoma. Serum levels of CEA, CA19-9 and CA125 were extremely elevated. The patient was successfully treated with paclitaxel/carboplatin chemotherapy followed by surgery. |
| Authors | Takehisa Onishi, Omar E Franco, Takuji Shibahara, Kiminobu Arima, Yoshiki Sugimura
(Affiliation: Department of Urology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan. takehisa at clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp)
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| Journal | International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
(Int J Urol)
Vol. 12
Issue 2
Pg. 214-6
(Feb 2005)
ISSN: 0919-8172 Australia |
| PMID | 15733120
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
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| Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma, Papillary
(diagnosis, immunology, therapy)
- Aged
- Antigens, Neoplasm
(metabolism)
- Female
- Humans
- Kidney Neoplasms
(diagnosis, immunology, therapy)
- Kidney Pelvis
(pathology)
- Ureteral Neoplasms
(diagnosis, immunology, therapy)
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