Evaluation of Serum Levels of Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Abstract

Serum CEA levels are elevated in some patients with ABPA; these elevations might be associated with consolidation in the lung. Elevated serum CEA levels decrease as the consolidation decreases after treatment. The elevation of serum CEA might be attributed to the presence of local inflammation in the lung.