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  • Title: [CEA determination in aspired fluid of cystic ovarian tumors and ovarian cysts and in ascites and serum samples of patients with ovarian tumors].
    Author: Kunze M, Büttner HH, Strache RR, Voss P, Briese V, Schrodt U.
    Journal: Zentralbl Gynakol; 1988; 110(16):1006-12. PubMed ID: 3188713.
    Abstract:
    Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) was assayed by radioimmunoassay in serum of 47 patients with cystic ovarian tumors, in 51 cases of cyst fluids of ovarian tumors and ovarian cysts, and in 16 cases of peritoneal effusions (ascites). In order to differentiate between cystic tumors and retentional cysts there was found, in consideration of a changed prevalence (0.65), a sensitivity of 55% and a specificity of 94%. The predictive value in regard to a positive assay result was 94% and in regard to a negative one was 53%. Elevated CEA-levels in ovarian tumor cyst fluids are mainly diagnostic for mucinous ovarian tumors. In regard to elevated CEA-levels in cyst fluids of ovarian tumors it is claimed the laparotomy and histological investigation.
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