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[Thymic Hyperplasia with Carcinoembryonic Antigen Elevation;Report of a Case]
Tetsuya Hayashi1, Syuichi Tachibana, Keiichi Nakao
1Department of Chest Surgery, Hokusetsu General Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|March 16, 2017
Summary
Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in a patient with gastroenteritis was linked to thymic hyperplasia. Surgical removal of the thymic mass normalized CEA levels, resolving the diagnostic mystery.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Immunology
- Pathology
Background:
- A 64-year-old male presented with elevated serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels.
- The patient had a history of gastroenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes.
- Initial investigations for recurrent gastroenteritis revealed a significantly increased CEA level (153.00 ng/ml).

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