Abstract |
A 40-year-old woman with back pain, an abdominal and a serum CEA level of 200 ng/ml was found to have at laparotomy, a large but resectable mucinous retroperitoneal mass. Pathologic diagnosis revealed cystadenocarcinoma, probably of pancreatic origin. It is remarkable that the cyst fluid contained a CEA level 100,000-fold normal. Serum CEA fell to normal levels in the postoperative period. This suggests that the CEA was of cyst epithelial origin.
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Authors | J P Ferrer, G Hensley, M H Kalser, R Zeppa |
Journal | Cancer
(Cancer)
Vol. 42
Issue 2
Pg. 632-4
(Aug 1978)
ISSN: 0008-543X [Print] United States |
PMID | 679155
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
(analysis)
- Cystadenocarcinoma
(immunology, metabolism, surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
(immunology, metabolism, surgery)
- Time Factors
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