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Repetitive ultrasonographic assessment of adrenal size and shape changes: a clue for an asymptomatic sex hormone-secreting adenoma.
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Journal of veterinary science [J Vet Sci] 2017 Mar 30; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 105-109. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Diagnosis of an adrenal tumor without typical clinical signs related to hyperadrenocorticism and elevated alkaline phosphatase is challenging. This report describes a sex hormone-secreting adrenal tumor in a 10-year-old castrated male Shih Tzu evaluated through repetitive ultrasonographic examination. An adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test revealed elevated concentrations of androstenedione and 17-hydroxyprogesterone but a normal cortisol concentration. A mass was surgically excised and adenoma was diagnosed histopathologically. In the present case, adrenal tumor was strongly suspected based on a gradual increase in adrenal size and a change from peanut shape to an irregular mass on repetitive ultrasonography. Repetitive ultrasonographic examination of the adrenal gland is recommended when an abnormal ultrasonographic appearance of adrenal gland is identified, even in an asymptomatic dog.
- Subjects :
- Adenoma diagnostic imaging
Adenoma pathology
Adenoma surgery
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms pathology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms surgery
Animals
Dog Diseases pathology
Dog Diseases surgery
Dogs
Male
Adenoma veterinary
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms veterinary
Dog Diseases diagnostic imaging
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1976-555X
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of veterinary science
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 27297418
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2017.18.1.105