False increase of serum cancer risk markers in a case of benign uterine bleeding

Authors

  • Argiri Sianou Department of Microbiology, University of Athens Medical School, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • George Galyfos Department of Microbiology, University of Athens Medical School, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Dimitra Moragianni Department of Microbiology, University of Athens Medical School, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Stiliani Demeridou Department of Microbiology, University of Athens Medical School, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Georgios Kaparos Department of Microbiology, University of Athens Medical School, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Evaggelia Kouskouni Department of Microbiology, University of Athens Medical School, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20162150

Keywords:

Abnormal uterine bleeding, HPV infection, Cancer biomarkers, Human epididymitis protein 4

Abstract

Co-infection by specific Chlamydia species and Human Papilloma Virus has been associated with genital carcinogenesis. Additionally, modern serum biomarkers and risk algorithms for diagnosis and prognosis have proven their efficacy in patients with ovarian cancer although data on endometrial or cervical malignancies are still sparse. We aim to present an unusual case of serum cancer biomarkers increase in a premenopausal female suffering from recurrent uterine bleeding and genital infection by several pathogens. We further discuss proper utilization of these diagnostic tools in such unusual cases.

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2017-02-23

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