[A case of renal pelvic cancer with high serum level of CA 19-9].
A case of left renal pelvic cancer with a high level of serum CA19-9 is reported. Radiological examination showed a left renal pelvic cancer with lymph node metastasis, but did not reveal any tumors producing CA19-9 in any other organs. Chemotherapy was performed in addition to left total nephroureterectomy. The serum level of CA19-9 decreased to the normal range within three weeks after the operation. Immunohistochemical examination demonstrated that CA19-9 might have been produced from the tumor cells themselves in this case.
Iwata
H
H
Department of Urology, Osaka City General Hospital.
Sugimoto
T
T
Asai
T
T
Kamikawa
S
S
Kim
T
T
Hayahara
N
N
Nakatani
T
T
Yamamoto
K
K
Kishimoto
T
T
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen