CA-125 tumor-associated antigen in a patient with tuberculous peritonitis.
A 64-year-old woman with a history of chronic hepatitis B had abdominal pain and ascites, a serum albumin ascitic gradient (SAAG) of 0.8, and an elevated serum CA-125 value. Exploratory laparotomy revealed ascites and obliteration of the abdominal cavity by advanced adhesive disease consistent with carcinomatosis. Surgical biopsy revealed noncaseating granulomas. She responded well to antituberculous therapy and is presently asymptomatic.
Ibrahim
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Department of Internal Medicine, Providence Hospital, Southfield, Mich 48075, USA.
Gelzayd
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DeMatia
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Maas
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D001201:Ascites / Q000276:immunology; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000276:immunology*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000276:immunology
D018394:CA-125 Antigen