Resumen

CALISTO, JL, TAGLE, M, BEDOYA, P et al. Hepatitis autoinmune con elevación de CA 19-9 y normalización con tratamiento inmunosupresor: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura. Rev. gastroenterol. Perú, abr./jun. 2008, vol.28, no.2, p.167-170. ISSN 1022-5129.

We describe the case of an 81 year old woman that presented with jaundice, bile duct dilation, hepatic liver tests abnormalities and elevated levels of CA-19-9 (741 UI). Intestinal and pancreatic neoplasia were ruled out. Hepatic biopsy revealed chronic inflammation, cirrhosis and findings consistent with autoimmune hepatitis. The patient was given a course of corticoids and the disease as well as levels of CA-19-9 returned to normal levels.

Palabras llave: Autoimmune hepatitis; immune therapy.