CSF alpha-fetoprotein
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 18 Apr 2022
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Ghimire P, Bell D, Knipe H, CSF alpha-fetoprotein. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-97534
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22 Feb 2022,
Prajwal Ghimire
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Last revised:
18 Apr 2022,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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- AFP elevation in CSF
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the cerebrospinal spinal fluid (CSF) has been reported as a tumor marker for some intracranial tumors with yolk sac elements, and teratoma 1.
Interpretation
Elevation
- intracranial yolk sac tumor
- intracranial embryonal carcinoma
- congenital CNS tumors with yolk sac elements
- intracranial teratoma
References
- 1. Coakley J, Kellie S, Nath C, Munas A, Cooke-Yarborough C. Interpretation of Alpha-Fetoprotein Concentrations in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Infants. Ann Clin Biochem. 2005;42(Pt 1):24-9. doi:10.1258/0004563053026763 - Pubmed
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