Abstract
We report the case of a 75-year-old woman with liver metastases of a urothelial carcinoma accompanied by a marked increased in CA 19-9 serum level. The mechanisms leading to this elevation, similar to that observed in biliary tract diseases, are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
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CA-19-9 Antigen / blood*
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Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / diagnosis
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Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / immunology*
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Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / secondary*
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Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / therapy
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Liver Neoplasms / immunology*
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Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
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Liver Neoplasms / therapy
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / immunology*
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology*
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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CA-19-9 Antigen