CA 19-9 production by a cystadenoma with mesenchymal stroma of the common hepatic duct: a case report.
A case of a CA 19-9 producing cystadenoma with mesenchymal stroma originating from the common hepatic duct is presented, with a review of the literature. The findings of ultrasound and CT scans and the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography picture allowed the establishment of a confident pre-operative diagnosis. Although there was an elevation of CA 19-9 serum levels, the resected specimen did not show any malignant focus at pathologic examination. After surgical excision, CA 19-9 serum levels returned to normal.
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Divisione di Gastroenterologia, Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza I.R.C.C.S., San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy.
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Villani
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de Maio
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Siena
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D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000473:pathology*
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen