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  #1

which of the following is most common ass. with carcinoid syndrome?

A. kidney

B. liver

C. appendix

D. small bowel

E. pancrea




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  #2

C. appendix

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  #3

B, because it is the syndrome, if the question were the tumor itself, it would be C

  #4

C

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  #5

dncosta wrote:
B, because it is the syndrome, if the question were the tumor itself, it would be C



Agree


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  #6

Goljan New RR pg 358

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  #7

agree B !!!! tumor arises in ileum or appendix ! metastatize to LIVER to produce a syndrome which is characterized by flushing and diarroeha due to increase serotonin

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  #8

Good one .. !! didnt see that coMMin ~!

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  #9

ok guys i guess i missed typing one word in question...plzz excuse me sad...read again like...

The most commonly primary cancer of which organ is accociated with carcinoid syndrome...

A. kidney

B. liver

C. appendix

D. small bowel

E. rectum


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  #10

Now KG tell the Source wink

C. appendix


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  #11

Now, C becomes the best choice

  #12

no guyz its small bowel...nod

most common cause of carcinoid syndrome is small bowel--ilieum altho appendix ,rectum stomach also may be the site of carcinoid syndrome but ability to metz is less common in these organs than in small bowel...which metz to liver causing-->carcinoid syndrome..


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  #13

hmmm ! thanks so ileum > appendix

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  #14

Tricky Question.Thanks for the Answer.

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