[Cystic mass of the pancreatic region associated with elevated CA 19-9 serum levels revealing a colonic duplication in an adult].
Intestinal duplications are rare embryologic malformations, especially in adults. We report a case of cystic duplication located near the pancreas revealed by unusual symptoms and associated with marked elevation of serum CA 19-9 levels. Although the physiopathology of the expression of CA 19-9 in duplications is unclear, this feature has been recently reported in adults and could be of interest in the diagnosis and management of intestinal duplications.
Legros
Jean-Rémy
JR
Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen.
Duclaut
Isabelle
I
Michot
Francis
F
Ténière
Paul
P
Scotté
Michel
M
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D003082:Colectomy; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008531:Megacolon / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis
D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen