Publications by authors named "Kazuhiro Ootubo"
Article Synopsis
- Porcelain gallbladder is a rare condition marked by calcification of the gallbladder wall, increasing the risk of gallbladder cancer and leading to high levels of the tumor marker CA19-9.
- A case study presented a 60-year-old woman with abdominal pain and nausea, where imaging revealed porcelain gallbladder and common bile duct stones; her CA19-9 levels were extremely elevated after stone removal.
- Post-surgery, histopathology showed no cancer but inflammation and calcification, and CA19-9 levels normalized, emphasizing that benign conditions can elevate CA19-9 and the importance of accurate diagnosis.
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