E. Caturelli et al., CA-19-9 PRODUCTION BY A CYSTADENOMA WITH MESENCHYMAL STROMA OF THE COMMON HEPATIC DUCT - A CASE-REPORT, Liver, 18(3), 1998, pp. 221-224
A case of a CA 19-9 producing cystadenoma with mesenchymal stroma orig
inating from the common hepatic duct is presented, with a review of th
e literature. The findings of ultrasound and CT scans and the endoscop
ic retrograde cholangiopancreatography picture allowed the establishme
nt of a confident pre-operative diagnosis. Although there was an eleva
tion of CA 19-9 serum levels, the resected specimen did not show any m
alignant focus at pathologic examination. After surgical excision, CA
19-9 serum levels returned to normal.