A Patient Is Suspected of Having an Ovarian Carcinoid Tumor

question 47

Multiple Choice

A patient is suspected of having an ovarian carcinoid tumor.Which test would be most appropriate for confirming this suspicion?

• A)Homovanillic acid (HVA)
• B)5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA)
• C)Homocysteine and methylmalonic acid
• D)Hexosaminidase A and B

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