Significant elevation in serum CA 125 and CA 19-9 levels with torsion of the hydrosalpinx in a postmenopausal woman
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
;
: 387-390, 2017.
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| ID: wpr-110652
ABSTRACT
Isolated torsion of the fallopian tube in postmenopausal women is rare. In this case report, we detail the case of a 53-year-old patient who presented with adenomyosis and a left hydrosalpinx with high levels of CA 125 and CA 19-9. The isolated torsion of the left hydrosalpinx was observed during the operation. The serum levels of CA 125 and CA 19-9 were reduced from 129.62 and 348 to 58.2 and 12.41 U/mL, respectively, after total laparoscopic hysterectomy with salpingectomy. On radiologic evaluation, there were no other factors that may have influenced the increase in serum levels of CA 125 and CA 19-9 in this patient, which were reduced after operation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of association between perioperative changes in CA 19-9 levels and isolated torsion of the fallopian tube.
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Main subject:
CA-19-9 Antigen
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CA-125 Antigen
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Fallopian Tubes
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Salpingectomy
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Adenomyosis
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Hysterectomy
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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