2014 Volume 73 Issue 6 Pages 259-262
We present a case of a 73-year-old woman. After undergoing mastectomy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), CEA levels became normal. She exhibited elevated CEA levels, 19-years after colectomy for colon cancer. Despite the fact that she had undergone regular medical examinations, we could not determine the cause. Two years after the initial finding of elevated CEA, she noticed bloody discharge from the nipple. The cytology was class IIIb. We could not detect a tumor in her breast, by palpation or mammography, but were able to examine the intraductal region by ultrasound. CEA levels were elevated (17.6 ng/dl), but returned to normal after operation on the breast. There was no recurrence.
