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Increased AFP as an indicator of ovarian carcinoma and fetal kidney carcinoma - case report

  • D. Filimonovic1
  • M. Gojnic2,*,
  • Lj. Arsenijevic2
  • N. Popovic3
  • V. Dugalic4

1University Hospital 'Narodni Front', Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

2Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, Universit)· of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

3Chief of Anesthesia, Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

4Institute for Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo20070157 Vol.28,Issue 1,January 2007 pp.57-59

Published: 10 January 2007

*Corresponding Author(s): M. Gojnic E-mail:

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Abstract

We examined a young primipara with increased alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) values and cystic tumefaction of the right ovary. Having in mind a mild decrease in ovarian artery resistance index (RI) and suspected findings of fetal kidney, this situation was delicate due to its double pathology which was later confirmed. Wilms' tumor is the most common urogenital tumor in childhood, and it is detectable in the prenatal period by ultrasound examination. In utero kidney biopsy confirms diagnosis and facilitates decisions concerning the course of pregnancy. Relative risk of intervention limits this diagnostic procedure for indicated cases.

Keywords

Borderline carcinoma; Pregnancy; Wilms'fetal tumor; In utero biopsy

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D. Filimonovic,M. Gojnic,Lj. Arsenijevic,N. Popovic,V. Dugalic. Increased AFP as an indicator of ovarian carcinoma and fetal kidney carcinoma - case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2007. 28(1);57-59.

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