Ovarian carcinoid and pregnancy. A case report

Dombrowski, M.; Chan, J.; Malviya, V.; Deppe, G.

Journal of Reproductive Medicine 31(8): 732-733

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758
PMID: 3772894
Document Number: 268152
The first known case of a primary pure ovarian carcinoid in pregnancy occurred. Urinary 5-hydroxyindol acetic acid (5-HIAA) assays were negative despite elevated whole blood serotonin levels. Careful surgical staging and serial determinations of 5-HIAA and serotonin are recommended for detecting evidence of recurrent or metastatic disease.

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