The importance of serum and ascites fluid alpha-fetoprotein, carcinoembryonic antigen, CA 19-9, and CA 15-3 levels in differential diagnosis of ascites etiology

Sari R., Yildirim B., Sevinc A., Bahceci F., Hilmioglu F.

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.48, no.42, pp.1616-1621, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 42
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1616-1621
  • Keywords: tumor markers, ascites, diagnosis, TUMOR-MARKERS, BREAST-CANCER, PLEURAL EFFUSIONS, CARCINOMA, CA15-3, ASSAY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/Aims: Clinical usage of tumor markers is being limited due to low specificity. Elevated plasma levels of tumor markers may be seen in diseases other than malignancy, i.e., kidney, liver or circulatory disturbances.