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Serum carcinoembryonic antigen level can reflect adrenal adenoma

Serum carcinoembryonic antigen level is widely used as a reliable tumor marker in cancer patients. Previous reports have demonstrated that CEA level is rarely elevated in benign disease, and to our knowledge there have been no reports of CEA-producing benign adrenal tumors. Recently, Dr. Hori and colleagues presented the first case of carcinoembryonic antigen-producing adrenal adenoma, and discussed their techniques of laparoscopic surgery.

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