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Case Report

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

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1 University Hospital 'Narodni Front', Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
2 University Hospital 'Narodni Front', Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
3 Chief of Anesthesia, Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
4 Institute for Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. 2007, 28(1), 57–59;
Published: 10 February 2007
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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