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  • Title: [Increased CA19-9 level in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis].
    Author: Ishiura Y, Fujimura M, Minami S, Ueda A, Iwata M, Watanabe K, Shinagawa T, Yasui M, Matsuda T, Kitagawa M.
    Journal: Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi; 1996 Apr; 34(4):477-81. PubMed ID: 8691672.
    Abstract:
    A 66-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of general malaise and loss of appetite. Laboratory examination revealed an abnormally high level of CA19-9 in serum and a chest roentgenogram revealed soft reticular shadows in the right mid-lung field. An extensive examination revealed no malignant disease. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid obtained from the right B5 contained an abnormally high level of CA19-9. Immunochemical staining for CA19-9 was positive in the epithelial cells of respiratory bronchioles. The level of CA19-9 decreased during anti-tuberculosis therapy. This case suggests that the CA19-9 level can reflect the activity of pulmonary tuberculosis.
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