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 abnor...

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Main Authors: Burcu Artunc Ulkumen, Asli Goker, Halil Gursoy Pala, Sercin Ordu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/860505
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author Burcu Artunc Ulkumen
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description 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 may predict the extent of tissue necrosis.
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spelling doaj-art-911bb482a64a4b4586c4bd76a8d455582025-08-20T03:37:06ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922013-01-01201310.1155/2013/860505860505Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?Burcu Artunc Ulkumen0Asli Goker1Halil Gursoy Pala2Sercin Ordu3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, 45010 Manisa, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, 45010 Manisa, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, 45010 Manisa, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, 45010 Manisa, TurkeyDermoid 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 may predict the extent of tissue necrosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/860505
spellingShingle Burcu Artunc Ulkumen
Asli Goker
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Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?
title_full Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?
title_fullStr Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?
title_full_unstemmed Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?
title_short Abnormal Elevated CA 19-9 in the Dermoid Cyst: A Sign of the Ovarian Torsion?
title_sort abnormal elevated ca 19 9 in the dermoid cyst a sign of the ovarian torsion
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/860505
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