All of the following are the markers for malignant germ cell tumors of ovary except:: (A) CA-125, (B) Alpha fetoprotein, (C) HCG, (D) LDH
Answer is A. - most germ cell tumors secrete some tumor marker. - endodermal sinus tumors secrete alpha fetoprotein. - human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted by choriocarcinoma. - tumors markers like placental alkaline phosphatase and lactic dehydrogenase may be elevated in dysgerminoma. - CA-125 is tumor marker in epithelial ovarian cancer. Reference : textbook of gynaecology Sheila balakrishnan, 2nd edition, pg no: 282 <\p>