title: Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen tumour marker caused by head and neck cancer: a case report and literature study.
abstract: Carcinoembryonic antigen is a tumour marker commonly increased in gastrointestinal and pulmonary cancers. We report a case of a 46-year-old man with a mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the base of tongue with an elevated and traceable serum carcinoembryonic antigen level. This antigen proved to be a valuable marker in the treatment follow-up. When a raised carcinoembryonic antigen level is found, salivary gland malignancies should be taken into the differential diagnosis and clinical examination of the head and neck region should not be overlooked.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: sofievingerhoedt@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Vingerhoedt
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hauben
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hermans
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Vander Poorten
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nuyts
mesh_terms: D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009928:Organ Specificity; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012074:Remission Induction; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors
keywords: Antigène carcinoembryonique; CEA; Cancer ORL; Cancer mucoépidermoïde; Head and neck cancer; Minor salivary gland tumours; Mucoepidermoid carcinoma; Tumeur des glandes salivaires