title: [Serum and salivary CEA in benign and malignant lesions of the oral cavity].
abstract: Serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and salivary CEA levels were determined for 18 patients with squamous oral carcinoma, 12 patients with oral leukoplakia, and 14 healthy volunteers. The determination of the CEA-serum levels has no diagnostic significance. Salivary CEA levels are not correlated with CEA-serum values, with cigarette consumption and clinical stage. Salivary CEA determination provides no additional information for the primary diagnosis. Serial determinations may have adjunctive value in monitoring oral cancer.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007971:Leukoplakia / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis*; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis*; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen
vernacular_title: CEA sierico e salivare nelle lesioni benigne e maligne del cavo orale.