1. Primary Hyperparathyroidism in a Quarter Horse Mare Associated With a Chief Cell Adenoma.
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Darby S, Porter E, Beatty SSK, Dark MJ, Smith A, Toribio RE, and Gomez DE
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- Animals, Female, Horses, Parathyroid Hormone, Adenoma complications, Adenoma veterinary, Horse Diseases diagnosis, Hypercalcemia veterinary, Hyperparathyroidism, Primary diagnosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Primary veterinary, Parathyroid Neoplasms complications, Parathyroid Neoplasms veterinary
- Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism is rare in large animal species, and little is known regarding its pathophysiology, endocrine and electrolyte derangements, diagnosis, medical management, and prognosis. This report describes the clinicopathologic diagnosis of a parathyroid (PT) gland chief cell adenoma in a 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare, including PT hormone (PTH) and electrolyte disarrangements associated with the neoplasia, the surgical removal of the adenoma, and medical management of the case. This report also describes for the first time the use PTH immunohistochemistry to confirm the nature of this neoplasia in a horse., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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