Caroline Miller, Miriam McQuade, Julia MacCallum, Y Victoria Zhang
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Abstract
Background: We describe a case of a female patient with a complex medical history, including squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, and persistent elevation in serum hCG and no confirmed intrauterine or extrauterine pregnancy.
Methods: The clinical chemistry laboratory was called upon to help clarify the situation and reach a diagnosis.
Results: Multiple potential sources of elevated hCG were considered and excluded.
Conclusions: This case shows a rare example of paraneoplastic hCG expression and highlights the role of the clinical chemistry laboratory in resolving diagnostic dilemmas and interpreting laboratory results in patients with multiple medical comorbidities.