Ovarian cancer in a woman previously diagnosed with endometriosis and an extremely high serum CA-125 level.

J H Check, Jerome H. Check, M L Check, D Kiefer, David Kiefer, James Aikins, J Aikins
Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology · 2001 · vol. 28(2) , pp. 83–5 · PMID:11491380 · W1209119489
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A woman initially diagnosed with endometriosis and an extremely high CA-125 later developed extensive ovarian clear-cell carcinoma with metastases, proving fatal.

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PURPOSE: Follow-up of a woman with a serum CA-125 level > 1000 U/mL where laparoscopy only found endometriosis. METHODS: Case report-- re-evaluation several years later. RESULTS: Extensive clear-cell carcinoma of ovary with metastases leading to death. CONCLUSION: This case suggests that bilateral oophorectomy should be performed in women not desiring any more children if the serum CA- 125 level is very high even if only endometriosis is found initially.

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endometriosis

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Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell CA-125 Antigen Endometriosis Ovarian Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Adult CA-125 Antigen Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Fatal Outcome Female Humans Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms

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