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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Ovarian Tumors 92a2d249

In a case of Dysgerminoma of ovary one of the following tumor markers is likely to be raised.

A
Serum HCG.
B
Serum alphafetoprotein.
C
Serum lactic dehydrogenase.
D
Serum inhibin.
High-Yield Explanation
Placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) are produced by up to 95% of dysgerminomas, and serial measurements of LDH may be useful for monitoring the disease. A karyotype should be obtained preoperatively for all premenarcheal girls, paicularly those with dysgerminomas, because of the propensity of these tumors to arise in dysgenetic gonads

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