Markedly elevated CA19-9 associated with benign ovarian cyst and ascites.
A 60-year-old woman presented after a fall and was noted to have ascites. She had a history of ulcerative colitis. History and physical examination did not reveal the likely aetiology of the ascites, but a sample showed it to be a blood-stained exudate. A malignant cause appeared likely, cross-secti...
Main Authors: | Brain, O, Brown, L, Suvarna, S, Chapman, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2009
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