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Elevated CA 125 and ascites: not always malignancy.

C J Lockhart1, G E McVeigh, M T Harbinson

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Therapeutics and Pharmacology, Whitla Medical Building, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland. clockhart01@qub.ac.uk

Irish Journal of Medical Science
|July 31, 2007
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Elevated CA 125 levels and ascites can indicate cardiac failure, not just gynecological malignancy. Prompt echocardiography is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective heart failure treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Presents two cases where ascites and elevated CA 125 initially suggested gynecological malignancy.
  • Highlights the diagnostic challenge in differentiating malignancy from other conditions.

Observation:

  • Initial suspicion of gynecological malignancy in both patients.
  • Negative tests for malignancy led to further investigation.

Findings:

  • Echocardiography revealed cardiac dysfunction in both patients: severe right ventricular dysfunction in one, and biventricular dysfunction with pulmonary hypertension in the other.
  • Both patients showed significant improvement with standard heart failure therapy, including diuretics.

Implications:

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  • Suggests CA 125 elevation and ascites can be indicators of cardiac failure.
  • Emphasizes the importance of echocardiography in the diagnostic workup for unexplained ascites and elevated CA 125.
  • Underscores the need to consider cardiac causes in patients presenting with these symptoms, even when malignancy is suspected.