Hyperhaptoglobinemia and carcinoma of the gallbladder.
Cancer of the gallbladder is an uncommon malignancy which is seldom diagnosed early and often denotes a poor prognosis. Two reported cases describe the association of hyperhaptoglobinemia (greater than 700 mg./dl.) and advanced carcinoma of the gallbladder. When a patient presents with liver involvement from metastatic adenocarcinoma of suspected gastrointestinal origin and a markedly elevated serum haptoglobin (greater than 700 mg./dl.), it is suggested that a high index of suspicion be held for carcinoma of the gallbladder.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis
D006242:Haptoglobins