Unusual Rise in Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Levels in Endometriosis
Published: 2021-12-29
Page: 270-273
Issue: 2021 - Volume 4 [Issue 1]
Isha . *
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology PGIMER Chandigarh, India.
Anju Singh
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology PGIMER Chandigarh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
CA-125 is expressed in the surface of coelomic epithelium and help to distinguish benign from malignant ovarian lesion as higher levels have association with malignant ovarian masses. In this case report, we see rise in CA-125 levels in benign condition that is endometriosis.
Keywords: CA-125, endometriosis, malignancy.