Minimal Ascites in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | Gynecologic Oncology | SMLE Q#11944
SMLE Question #11944
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gynecologic Oncology
Last updated: February 2026
A 60-year-old postmenopausal woman has 3 months of lower abdominal discomfort, early satiety, and increasing abdominal distension. She has no vaginal bleeding. Pelvic examination shows a nontender, solid, irregular right adnexal mass distinct from the uterus. Transvaginal ultrasound shows a predominantly solid irregular right adnexal mass with minimal ascites. A serum tumor marker is requested to support preoperative malignancy risk assessment in this setting. Which single serum tumor marker is most appropriate to request?
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