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Journal Article
Author(s):
Bonfig, W; Hempel, M; Teichert-von Lüttichau, I; Liptay, S; Burdach, S
Title:
Avoiding harmful procedures in patients with elevated ?-fetoprotein concentrations: hereditary persistence of ?-fetoprotein is an important and benign differential diagnosis!
Abstract:
Hereditary persistence of ?-fetoprotein (AFP) is a rare but benign condition.A 13-year-old girl presented with dysmenorrhoic complaints and irregular cycles. Diagnostic workup revealed a cystic lesion of the ovary and elevated AFP; ?-human chorionic gonadotrophin was negative. Right-sided ovarectomy was performed. Postsurgery AFP concentration did not decline. The patient underwent further diagnostic workup with negative results. Histology revealed follicular cysts but no tumor. Finally, heredi...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
Year:
2012
Journal volume:
34
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
e301-3
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1097/MPH.0b013e3182441256
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22430587
Print-ISSN:
1077-4114
TUM Institution:
Institut für Humangenetik; Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde und Jugendmedizin
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