CA-125 concentration in serum and peritoneal fluid in patients with endometriosis – preliminary results

Requests for Tumor Marker Tests in Turkey Without Indications and Frequency of Elevation in Benign Conditions

“…In this study, it was found that this marker was ordered mostly in ovarian cysts, anemia, and menstrual disorders, and it was elevated mostly in ovarian cysts, menstrual disorders, and anemia. CA 125 was high in cases of endometriosis and was recommended as a biomarker for the diagnosis of endometriosis (Szubert et al, 2012). It has also been reported to be elevated in cases of benign ovarian cysts.…”

Correlation of CA-125 with different stages of endometriosis

“…23 In another study, Szubert et al (2012) found that the mean value of serum CA-125 in the endometriosis group was 34.0 U/mL whereas mean value of CA-125 in peritoneal fluid was 1241.9 U/mL. 24 Amaral and colleagues (2006) showed that in the endometriosis group, the serum CA-125 level was raised than those of the control group during menstration. 25 Ramos et al (2012) reported that the CA-125 serum level was significantly raised in women having infertility due to endometriosis than those who were fertile and who never tried.…”

“…Similarly, Kurdoglu et al (2009) showed 48.0% participants had serum CA 125 level of >5.0 IU/mL. 23 In another study, Szubert et al (2012) found that the mean value of serum CA-125 in the endometriosis group was 34.0 U/mL whereas mean value of CA-125 in peritoneal fluid was 1241.9 U/mL. 24 Amaral and colleagues (2006) showed that in the endometriosis group, the serum CA-125 level was raised than those of the control group during menstration.…”

A Rare Case of Spontaneous External Endometriosis Arising From Rectus Abdominis Muscle

“…Therefore, it is not diagnostic. [4] Medical management of pelvic endometriosis include use of NSAID's, oral contraceptives, GnRH analogues. [5] Because of side effects and ineffectiveness of these treatments in cutaneous endometriosis, the treatment of choice in abdominal wall endometriosis is complete surgical excision including skin, subcutaneous tissue and rectus fascia with muscle.…”