Peritoneal tuberculosis: evaluation of the response to treatment by analysing the CA 125 levels

A case of a 32 years old woman with fever and exudative ascites is described. Tuberculous peritonitis was confirmed by abdominal laparoscopy, peritoneal biopsy and Lowënstein culture. A serum CA 125 level was 861 U/ml before therapy. The CA 125 level decreased a 30% after three weeks of antitubercul...

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Published in:	Revista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 90; no. 8; p. 592
Main Authors:	Jiménez Pérez, C, Torres León, J M, Martínez Alonso, M, González Arias, R, Benito Sánchez, F, de la Torre Gutiérrez, S, Torres Salcines, J, Montero Vázquez, J M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-08-1998
Subjects:	Adult Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use Ascites - etiology Biomarkers - blood CA-125 Antigen - blood Female Humans Peritonitis, Tuberculous - blood Peritonitis, Tuberculous - drug therapy
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Summary:	A case of a 32 years old woman with fever and exudative ascites is described. Tuberculous peritonitis was confirmed by abdominal laparoscopy, peritoneal biopsy and Lowënstein culture. A serum CA 125 level was 861 U/ml before therapy. The CA 125 level decreased a 30% after three weeks of antituberculous treatment. This tumor marker may be used to follow disease activity in tuberculous ascites.
ISSN:	1130-0108