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A Case of Alpha-Fetoprotein Producing Adenocarcinoma of the Lung  

No, Eun-Ji (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Hur, Jin-Won (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Lee, Sung Soon (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Lee, Young Min (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Lee, Hyuk Pyo (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Kim, Joo In (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Yum, Ho-Kee (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Choi, Soo Jeon (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Choi, Suk-Jin (Department of Radiology, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Kim, Chan-Hwan (Department of Pathology, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
Lee, Hyun-Kyung (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.61, no.1, 2006 , pp. 70-73 More about this Journal
Abstract
Alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) is a plasma protein produced in the fetal liver, yolk sac and gastrointestinal tract. The plasma level of AFP decreases markedly 1 year after birth. The AFP level is usually increased in hepatocellular carcinoma and yolk sac tumor but is rare in a primary lung cancer. We report a case of primary adenocarcinoma of lung producing high levels of AFP.
Keywords
Alpha-fetoprotein; Lung cancer; Adenocarcinoma;
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