High Serum Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE) Level Firstly Ignored as Normal Reaction in a Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient: a Case Report and Literature Review.
Clin Lab
; 65(1)2019 Jan 01.
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| ID: mdl-30775876
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
High serum neuron-specific enolase (NSE) level has been in use as a tumor marker; however, some physicians may ignore NSE levels in serum, especially when the patients are asymptomatic. Here we report a case that a 51 year old female patient with no respiratory symptoms who had a NSE level which increased extremely over three months and was eventually diagnosed small cell lung cancer (SCLC).METHODS:
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in right pulmonary hilar enlarged lymph node was performed for diagnosis.RESULTS:
EBUS showed right pulmonary hilar lymph node enlargement. A TBNA biopsy histopathology diagnosed SCLC.CONCLUSIONS:
We should pay attention to high serum NSE levels, especially when the index increased extremely over a short time.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fosfopiruvato Hidratasa
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Biomarcadores de Tumor
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Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células Pequeñas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Lab
Asunto de la revista:
TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article