Diagnostic pitfall; interpretation of CA 19-9 concentrations in the presence of hepatic dysfunction. Issue 5 (May 1994)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pearce, S; Thornes, H; Carr, D; Tanner, A
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 35:Issue 5(1994)
• Page Start: 707
• Page End: 708
• Publication Date: 1994-05
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.35.5.707
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : A 50 year old man is described with hepatic dysfunction and chronic pancreatitis in whom greatly increased concentrations of the pancreatic tumour marker CA 19-9 combined with an abnormal appearance at endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography lead to the false suspicion of pancreatic carcinoma. CA 19-9 concentrations should be interpreted with caution in patients with intrinsic liver disease or biliary obstruction.