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Bartholin's gland cyst with markedly elevated CA19-9 level: A case report
1Laboratory Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300250, P.R. China.
Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
|September 29, 2025
Summary
A large elevation in cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) levels, over 1,000 U/ml, can occur with benign Bartholin's gland cysts. Rapid normalization of CA19-9 after cyst drainage supports an inflammatory cause, not malignancy.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Bartholin's gland cysts can be symptomatic and present diagnostic challenges.
- Markedly elevated serum cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) levels typically raise concerns for malignancy.
- Distinguishing benign from malignant causes of elevated CA19-9 is crucial for appropriate patient management.
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