Lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas: serum markers do not help.
We report a case of lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas with non-specific elevation of CA 19.9 and CEA. Pre-operative diagnosis by conventional means proved elusive, and only surgical resection and histopathology revealed the diagnosis. The origin and diagnosis are discussed by literature review.
Chan
S P
SP
Department of Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgery, Repatriation General Hospital Concord, Sydney, Australia.
Hatton
C W
CW
Falk
G L
GL
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000097:blood; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen