Elevated CA 125 in advanced abdominal or pelvic tuberculosis.
Three cases with advanced pelvic or abdominal tuberculosis showed marked elevation of CA 125. This observation should help clinicians to entertain a possible diagnosis of abdominopelvic tuberculosis and undertake diagnostic laparoscopy, thus avoiding laparotomy where possible. It is suggested that all women who present with adnexal or abdominopelvic mass and/or ascites be tested for CA 125; raised levels may not be due to ovarian malignancy but could be due to tuberculosis.
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Sheth Maternity and Gynaecological Nursing Home, Bombay, India.
D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
D015415:Biomarkers; D018394:CA-125 Antigen