title: Ruptured ovarian endometrioma with an extreme rise in serum CA 125 level - A case report: Ovarian endometrioma with very high CA-125 level.
abstract: ► CA 125 is the most useful tumor marker for epithelial ovarian carcinoma. ► Very high serum CA 125 level does not necessarily indicate ovarian malignancy. ► Rapidly rising and persistent levels of CA 125 may be consistent with benign disease.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics & Gynaecology (General Hospital), Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raibareily Road, Lucknow-226014, India.
authors.forename: Anju Kumari
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Rani
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics & Gynaecology (General Hospital), Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raibareily Road, Lucknow-226014, India.
authors.forename: Deepa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kapoor
keywords: Dysmenorrhea; Endometriosis; Menstrual cycle; Ovary