ISSN 2149-0287
[Bosphorus Med J]
Bosphorus Med J. 2015; 2(2): 29-31

Elevated Circulating Ca 15.3 Level In Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Ali Özdemir1, Ezgi Ersoy2, Can Sevinç3, Elvan Işık4
1Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye
2Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kırdar Education and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Türkiye
3Trakya University School of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Edirne, Türkiye
4Ege University School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Izmir, Türkiye

A 31-year-old man with hypersensitivity pneumonitis and elevated circulating Ca 15.3 level due to home furniture is reported. He was admitted with exertional dyspnea, nonproductive cough, weight loss, arthralgia, epigastric pain and fewer complaints. Pulmonary function test with spirometry showed a restrictive respiratory failure pattern. Arterial gas analysis showed normocapneic hypoxemia. He underwent extensive malignancy investigation due to very high Ca 15-3 level and suggestive malignancy symptoms but results were negative for malignancy. He was diagnosed as hypersensitivity pneumonitis with history, physical examination, biochemical and radiological findings. Elevated circulating Ca 15-3 level was returned to normal after the therapy for hypersensitivity pneumonitis. When interpreting tumor markers, clinicians should be aware that elevation of tumor markers may reflect the presence of nonmalignant diseases involving many organ systems.

Keywords: hypersensitivity pneumonitis, tumor markers

Ali Özdemir, Ezgi Ersoy, Can Sevinç, Elvan Işık. Elevated Circulating Ca 15.3 Level In Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Bosphorus Med J. 2015; 2(2): 29-31

Sorumlu Yazar: Ali Özdemir, Türkiye
Makale Dili: İngilizce
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