Which of the following statements (Just one) regarding pulmonary carcinoid lesio

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Which of the following statements (Just one) regarding pulmonary carcinoid lesion is true?

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The lesions do not occur in children

Central lesions are described as an endobronchial polypoid mass

Histologically, there is prominent mitosis and necrosis

Serologic studies demostrate that these tumors secrete neuropeptides

These are aggressive lesions, with 10% 5-year survival.

A)

The lesions do not occur in children

B)

Central lesions are described as an endobronchial polypoid mass

C)

Histologically, there is prominent mitosis and necrosis

D)

Serologic studies demostrate that these tumors secrete neuropeptides

E)

These are aggressive lesions, with 10% 5-year survival.

Explanation / Answer

Answer is,

D.Serological studies demonstrate that these tumors secrete neuropeptides.

Carcinoid tumor are rare, slow growing neuroendocrine tumors. They represent the most common GI neuroendocrime tumors.

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