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Medicine FMGE 2017 754ffae3

Which of the following is true about carcinoid tumor?

A
Occurs along structures derived from foregut
B
Presentation is hypeension and diaphoresis
C
Intestinal carcinoids are of high malignant potential
D
Best diagnosed by elevated urinary vanillymandelic acid levels
High-Yield Explanation
Mc site for Carcinoid tumor = GI tract>Lungs (Bronchus) Option B = Presentation is hypeension & diaphoresis (it is not True because presentation of Carcinoid tumor is usually secretory diarrhea) Option D = Best Dx by elevated urinary Vanillylmandelic Acid levels. (No, it is done for Neuroblastomas)

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