A Case of Cholangiocarcinoma Suspected by Continuous Elevation of CA 19-9 after Surgery of Xanthogranulomatous Cholecystitis / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 404-409, 2010.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-12839
ABSTRACT
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is an unusual and destructive inflammatory process that is characterized by thickening of the gallbladder (GB) wall with a tendency to adhere to neighboring organs. XGC is often mistaken for GB carcinoma, and the frequency of the coexistence of these two lesions is approximately 10%. Therefore, in case of severe XGC, there is chance of either overlooking the carcinoma or other significant lesions. CA 19-9 is commonly measured in the serum of patients with hepatobiliary malignancies. Although CA 19-9 can be elevated in benign conditions such as cholestasis, pancreatitis, tuberculosis, thyroid disease etc., malignancy should be considered at first in setting of its significant and persistent elevation. We report a case of a 62-year-old man who showed continuously rising level of CA19-9 over 2000 U/mL after cholecystectomy for xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis and finally was diagnosed as cholangiocarcinoma by short-term follow up.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Bile Duct Neoplasms
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Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic
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Xanthomatosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cholecystitis
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Cholangiocarcinoma
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CA-19-9 Antigen
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Granuloma
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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