Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels in endometriosis

R. W. Moretuzzo; S. DiLauro; E. Jenison; S. L. Chen; R. H. Reindollar; P. G. McDonough

doi:10.1016/S0015-0282(16)60127-9

Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels in endometriosis

R. W. Moretuzzo, S. DiLauro, E. Jenison, S. L. Chen, R. H. Reindollar, P. G. McDonough

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Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels were assayed in 20 women with endometriosis and 20 control women at the time of laparoscopy. Serum levels of CA-125 were significantly higher in women with endometriosis. Peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels were significantly higher than serum levels but showed no significant difference between control and endometriosis patients. Peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 did not follow expected dilution curves when attempts were made to validate the assay. Serum CA-125 levels were a more sensitive indicator of endometriosis than peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	430-433
Number of pages	4
Journal	Fertility and sterility
Volume	50
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(16)60127-9
State	Published - 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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