GI: Practice Question

Which of the following findings is associated with intraductal papillary mucinous tumors?
  1. Increased amylase, increased CEA
  2. Normal amylase, increased CEA
  3. Decreased amylase, decreased CEA
  4. Increased amylase, normal CEA
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Increased amylase, increased CEA — Correct answer

Correct. This finding is associated with intraductal papillary mucinous tumors.

Normal amylase, increased CEA

Incorrect. This finding is associated with mucinous cystadenomas.

Decreased amylase, decreased CEA

Incorrect. This finding is associated serous cystadenomas and solid-pseudopapillary tumors

Increased amylase, normal CEA

Incorrect. This finding is associated with a pancreatic pseudocyst.

Summary

Summary: Intraductal papillary mucinous tumors are associated with increased amylase and CEA.
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