title: Limitations of CA125 in the preoperative evaluation of a pelvic mass: struma ovarii and ascites.
abstract: This report discusses the limitations of using the serum tumour marker CA 125 in the preoperative evaluation of a woman presenting with a pelvic mass. We present 2 cases of benign struma ovarii which were associated with elevated levels of CA 125.
authors.affiliation: King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Perth, Western Australia.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Hammond
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000097:blood*; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013330:Struma Ovarii / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate