A rare case of thymoma with CA 19‐9 production [PDF]
Respirology Case Reports, 2021 A 72‐year‐old man was diagnosed as having myasthenia gravis (MG). He underwent computed tomography which revealed an anterior mediastinal tumour. Laboratory examination revealed elevated levels (106.3 U/ml) of carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19‐9 in serum ...
Takuya Ohashi +10 more
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Serum CA 19 − 9 and CA 72 − 4 levels in hashimoto’s thyroiditis: a prospective case-control study [PDF]
BMC Endocrine DisordersBackground Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a common autoimmune thyroid disorder and a leading cause of subclinical hypothyroidism. Tumor markers such as CA 19 − 9 and CA 72 − 4 may also be elevated in certain benign inflammatory conditions.
Huseyin Demirci +3 more
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Elevated serum CA 19–9 level mimicking pancreaticobiliary carcinoma from a hepatic abscess: case report and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineSerum levels of the tumor marker CA 19–9 are widely utilized in the diagnosis and monitoring pancreatic and biliary malignancies. However, serum levels of CA 19–9 have also been reportedly elevated in non-malignant conditions.
Shaurya Dhingra +7 more
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An Isolated Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen with High Serum Levels of CA 19-9—A Meaningful Association or Just a Challenge for Diagnosis? A Case Report [PDF]
MedicinaAn isolated hydatid cyst of the spleen represents an exceptional pathology, and its association with high CA 19-9 serum levels was not previously reported.
Traian Dumitrascu
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Polyethylene glycol precipitation is a useful method for excluding the interference of unexplained elevated CA 19-9 [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWith improved living standards and increased health awareness among Chinese residents, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) has become a routine marker in health examinations. Elevated CA 19-9 levels are frequently observed in clinical practice.
Sha Lin +6 more
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Cancer Treatment and Research Communications, 2021 This study aimed to characterize chemotherapy-induced transient increase and surge of CA 19–9 level to treatment response in patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Viet H. Le +5 more
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Enhanced discrimination of malignant from benign pancreatic disease by measuring the CA 19-9 antigen on specific protein carriers. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 The CA 19-9 assay detects a carbohydrate antigen on multiple protein carriers, some of which may be preferential carriers of the antigen in cancer. We tested the hypothesis that the measurement of the CA 19-9 antigen on individual proteins could improve ...
Tingting Yue +13 more
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Yüksek Serum CA19-9 Seviyeleri ile Seyreden Bir Endometriozis Olgusu
Sakarya Tıp Dergisi, 2019 CA19-9 özellikle safra kanalı ve pankreas kanserlerinde yüksek olarak saptanan bir tümör belirtecidir. Bu durumlara ek olarak kolon, mide, over, karaciğer ve özafagus kanserleri gibi diğer malign durumlarda da yüksek seviyelerde saptanır.CA19-9 pankreas ...
Özlem Nuray Sever, Dilahan Şankır
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Biomedicines, 2020 Background: Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC), despite having a favourable prognosis, present an increased risk of occult malignancies. The aim of this study was the evaluation of the usefulness of the mucinous marker carbohydrate 19-9 antigen (CA 19-9 ...
Giulia Malaguarnera +7 more
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Clinical significance and revisiting the meaning of CA 19-9 blood level before and after the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: analysis of 1,446 patients from the pancreatic cancer cohort in a single institution. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Life expectancy of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients is usually short and selection of the most appropriate treatment is crucial.
Joo Kyung Park +8 more
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