Papillary adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter producing carcinoembryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and carbohydrate antigen 125.

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
• 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 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 15733120 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antigens, Neoplasm

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)