Abstract
Carcinoembryonic antigen rarely exceeds serum levels of 10-12 ng/mL in benign diseases and has never been found above 24 ng/ml. We report a case in which carcinoembryonic antigen serum levels reached the value of 44.9 ng/ml without any overt reason (after 22 months of follow-up). A decline of the carcinoembryonic antigen to normal ranges was noticed after a radiolabled anti-carcinoembryonic antigen monoclonal antibody scan was performed. The reason for this phenomenon is unclear.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 163-164 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Hepato-Gastroenterology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 31 |
State | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Carcinoembryonic antigen
- Tumor markers