Most common site for carcinoid tumor is?
Correct Answer: Small intestine
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Small intestine * Carcinoid tumors arise from the neuroendocrine cells (Argentaffin cells or Kulchitsky cells). The majority are found in GI tract, and more than 40% in small intestine (jejunum & ileum). The tracheobronchial tree and lungs are the next common sites involved.
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