Myxedema ascites with elevated serum CA 125 concentration

Nenhuma Miniatura disponível

Data

2006-02-01

Autores

Duarte, D. R.
Chang, C. V.
Minicucci, Marcos Ferreira [UNESP]
Zornoff, Leonardo Antonio Mamede [UNESP]
Inoue, RMT
Matsui, M.
Okoshi, Marina Politi [UNESP]
Gaiolla, Paula Schmidt Azevedo [UNESP]
Matsubara, Luiz Shiguero [UNESP]
Paiva, SAR

Título da Revista

ISSN da Revista

Título de Volume

Editor

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Resumo

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.

Descrição

Palavras-chave

hypothyroidism, SAAG, tumor markers

Como citar

American Journal of the Medical Sciences. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, v. 331, n. 2, p. 103-104, 2006.