Elevated serum CA 19-9 with adnexal mass: is it always an ovarian malignancy?

Kah Teik Chew, Zakaria IA, Izyan Atiqah Zakaria, Muhammad Azrai Abu, Mohd Faizal Ahmad, Erica Yee Hing, Abdul Ghani NA, Nur Azurah Abdul Ghani
Hormone molecular biology and clinical investigation · 2018 · vol. 34(3) · doi:10.1515/hmbci-2018-0011 · PMID:29584612 · W2809305586
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This case report describes a ruptured endometrioma in a 27-year-old woman that mimicked ovarian malignancy by presenting with an adnexal mass and elevated CA 19-9.

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Abstract

Endometriotic cysts a common benign gynaecological disease in women of reproductive age. We report an unusual case of ruptured endometrioma associated with increased CA 19-9. A 27-year-old woman presented with an acute abdomenal adnexal mass and elevated CA 19-9. The initial diagnosis of ovarian malignancy turned out to be a ruptured endometrioma, confirmed during surgery and in the histopathological report.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Adnexa Uteri CA-19-9 Antigen Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Adnexa Uteri Adult Biomarkers, Tumor CA-19-9 Antigen Cystectomy Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovariectomy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography

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