Increased alpha-fetoprotein concentration in association with ileal adenocarcinoma complicating Crohn's disease. Issue 3 (March 1984)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leader, M; Jass, J R
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 37:Issue 3(1984)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 297
• Publication Date: 1984-03
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.37.3.293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : A considerably raised serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration was found in a patient with an ileal adenocarcinoma. alpha-fetoprotein was shown in both the primary tumour and the hepatic metastases by an immunoperoxidase technique. A raised alpha-fetoprotein concentration in association with ileal adenocarcinoma has not been described previously, and it is notable that the first such case should occur as a complication of longstanding Crohn's disease.