Serum and peritoneal lavage fluid CA-125 levels in endometriosis
R W Moretuzzo1, S DiLauro, E Jenison
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akron General Medical Center, Ohio 44307.
Fertility and Sterility
|September 1, 1988
Abstract:
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.
