Exaggerated serum levels of alpha-fetoprotein in focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver
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Author(s)
Cirri, Lorenzo
Dahmash, Farouk
Marin, Christian
Gruening, Wolfram
Elmaagacli, Ahmet H
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a tumor marker routinely used for the diagnosis and follow-up of malignant neoplasms. We report a case of extremely high serum levels of AFP associated with benign lesions of the liver and of the lungs with a spontaneous and gradual drop to normal values in the 9-month follow-up without any form of treatment. As a result a high serum level of AFP does not necessarily indicate a malignant tumor and every patient presenting with such finding must be thoroughly examined before making a definitive diagnosis.
Date Issued
2016-08-19
Date Acceptance
2016-01-06
Citation
Gastroenterology Insights, 2016, 7 (1)
ISSN
2036-7414
Publisher
PAGEPress Publications
Journal / Book Title
Gastroenterology Insights
Volume
7
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright (c) 2016 Lorenzo Cirri, Farouk Dahmash, Christian Marin, Wolfram Grüning, Ahmet Elmaagacli . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Tumor markers
Liver
FNH
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
6399