Question 23 (part 2) · LEK · Neuroblastoma
In the diagnosis of sympathetic embryonal neuroblastoma (neuroblastoma) in children, the determination of the following is of great diagnostic importance.
- A. serum adrenaline and noradrenaline.
- B. vanillylmandelic and homovanillic acids in daily urine collection.
- C. fasting serum glucose.
- D. ACTH and serum calcitonin.
- E. uric acid in daily urine collection.
Hint
Neuroblastoma cells synthesise catecholamines; think about their breakdown products excreted in urine.
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