Myxedema ascites with elevated serum CA 125 concentration.
Am J Med Sci
; 331(2): 103-4, 2006 Feb.
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We report a case of myxedema ascites and markedly elevated serum CA 125 concentration. The cause of ascites and elevated tumor markers in hypothyroidism remains unknown. Diagnosis was characterized by no evidence of malignancy seen by transvaginal ultrasonography or abdominal computed tomography and ascites resolution with serum CA 125 normalization after adequate hormonal treatment. Our data suggest that hypothyroidism should be considered in patients with ascites and elevated serum CA 125.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ascite
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Antígeno Ca-125
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Mixedema
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos