title: Benign splenic epithelial cyst accompanied by elevated Ca 19-9 level: a case report.
abstract: We report the case of a 30-year-old woman with a benign epidermoid splenic cyst and a high CA 19-9 serum level (268 U/mL). The patient underwent resection of the cyst and splenectomy. After removal of the cyst, the serum CA 19-9 level decreased to a normal level within 6 weeks. True non-parasitic splenic cysts are rare. Approximately 30 cases of benign true splenic cysts with a high CA 19-9 serum level have been published.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rafet
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yigitbasi
authors.forename: Ilhan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karabicak
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aydogan
authors.forename: Suphan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Erturk
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bican
authors.forename: Ovgu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kantarci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen