Abstract
This report discusses the limitations of using the serum tumour marker CA 125 in the preoperative evaluation of a woman presenting with a pelvic mass. We present 2 cases of benign struma ovarii which were associated with elevated levels of CA 125.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / blood*
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Ascites / complications
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Ovarian Neoplasms / complications
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Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Struma Ovarii / complications
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Struma Ovarii / diagnosis*
Substances
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Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate