Laparoscopic management of Dermoid Cyst with Elevated Carbohydrate antigen 19-9
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Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?
Dermoid cyst is the most common germ cell tumor of the ovary containing various tissue elements. Ovarian torsion is a common complication of which ultrasonographic diagnosis is confusing. We report here a 14-year-old adolescent with painless torsion of the ovary including dermoid cyst and with abnormal elevated CA 19-9 serum levels. Elevated CA 19-9 level may be related to ovarian torsion and m...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2279-1655,1391-7536
DOI: 10.4038/sljog.v36i4.7733