Exaggerated serum levels of alpha-fetoprotein in focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a tumor marker routinely used for the diagnosis and follow-up of malignant neoplasms. We report a case of extremely high serum levels of AFP associated with benign lesions of the liver and of the lungs with a spontaneous and gradual drop to normal values in the 9-month fol...
Main Authors: | Lorenzo Cirri, Farouk Dahmash, Christian Marin, Wolfram Grüning, Ahmet H. Elmaagacli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-08-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Insights |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/gi/article/view/6399 |
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