Mirrizi Syndrome and Markedly Elevated Levels of Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 in the Absence of Malignant Disease
Joint Authors
Shah, Natasha
Arshad, Hafiz
Tetangco, Eula
Raddawi, Hareth
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) beyond 1000 U/L occurs in nonneoplastic conditions which is causing questioning of the use of CA19-9 as a marker for screening.
We report a case where a 51-year-old male with Mirrizi Syndrome (MS) presented with markedly increased CA19-9 level (4,618 U/mL).
MS is a rare complication characterized by compression of the common bile or hepatic duct caused by an impacted gallstone in the cystic duct or neck of the gallbladder.
Biliary epithelial cells secrete CA19-9: it is hypothesized that increased proliferation of such cells caused by inflammation leads to increased secretion.
CA19-9 should not be used as a diagnostic tool, but rather for surveillance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shah, Natasha& Tetangco, Eula& Arshad, Hafiz& Raddawi, Hareth. 2017. Mirrizi Syndrome and Markedly Elevated Levels of Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 in the Absence of Malignant Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shah, Natasha…[et al.]. Mirrizi Syndrome and Markedly Elevated Levels of Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 in the Absence of Malignant Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shah, Natasha& Tetangco, Eula& Arshad, Hafiz& Raddawi, Hareth. Mirrizi Syndrome and Markedly Elevated Levels of Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 in the Absence of Malignant Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145461
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145461