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.