Clinical Interpretation of Elevated CA 19-9 Levels in Obstructive Jaundice Following Benign and Malignant Pancreatobiliary Disease

Clinical Interpretation of Elevated CA 19-9 Levels in Obstructive Jaundice Following Benign and Malignant Pancreatobiliary Disease

Background/Aims: Elevated carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 level may be unable to differentiate between benign and malignant pancreatobiliary disease with obstructive jaundice. The study aims to determine the clinical interpretation and the diagnostic value of CA 19-9 level in pancreatobiliary disease...

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Main Authors: Min Seong Kim, Tae Joo Jeon, Ji Young Park, Jeongmin Choi, Won Chang Shin, Seong Eun Park, Ji-Young Seo, Young Moon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2017-08-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
CA 19-9 antigen
Obstructive jaundice
Malignancy
Neoplasms
benign
Drainage
Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2017.70.2.96

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