[A case of urachal carcinoma associated with elevated levels of CA19-9].
A 53-year-old man was admitted with the chief complaint of gross hematuria. Cystoscopic examination revealed a non-papillary tumor at the dome of the bladder. The plasma level of CA19-9 was markedly elevated before treatment. Total cystectomy with en bloc removal of the tumor and radical lymphadenectomy were performed under the diagnosis of urachal carcinoma. The plasma CA19-9 level decreased to the normal level after operation and was well correlated with postoperative course. The monitoring of CA19-9 may be useful for follow up in patients showing a high elevation of CA19-9.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014497:Urachus / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen