Elevated tumor markers in coccidiomyocosis of the female genital tract

Elevated tumor markers in coccidiomyocosis of the female genital tract

The female genital tract is rarely involved by coccidioidomycosis. We describe a woman with disseminated coccidioidomycosis involving the female pelvic organs associated with elevated tumor markers CA 125 and CA 19-9. She had no fevers and the initial clinical suspicion was a malignancy because of t...

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Main Authors: Wu Y, Arnold S, Kuberski T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2014-03-01
Series:Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Subjects:
CA 125
CA 19-9
Coccidioidomycosis
endometriosis
tumor makers
histology
hydronephrosis
female genital tract
broad ligament
sperules
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