Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diagnosis and treatment of insulinoma tumors in dogs
By Floryne O. Buishand·Published in Veterinary Sciences·2022·Department of Clinical Sciences and Services, Royal Veterinary College, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Current Trends in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of Canine Insulinoma
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with a pancreatic tumor called insulinoma can experience low blood sugar, leading to symptoms like weakness or seizures. Diagnosing this condition involves checking for low blood sugar levels alongside high insulin levels, often using advanced imaging like a CT scan. Surgery is usually the best option for treatment, as it can lead to longer survival times, but many dogs may still need medication later on. Unfortunately, the outlook for dogs with insulinoma is not great, as the condition often returns due to the tumor spreading or growing back.
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Abstract
The most common pancreatic tumour in dogs is the insulinoma. Canine insulinomas are considered to be malignant in more than 95% of the cases because they almost always tend to metastasise. The diagnosis of an insulinoma requires the demonstration of the simultaneous occurrence of hypoglycaemia and blood insulin levels that are within or above the high end of the reference interval. The staging of canine insulinomas is preferably conducted by contrast-enhanced computed tomography. In general, surgical treatment is the most effective because of it results in long survival times, but many dogs also require medical treatment at some point. The prognosis of canine insulinomas is guarded as clinical hypoglycaemia almost always returns due to metastasis or tumour regrowth. This review aims to provide a summary and update the current recommendations in the veterinary literature for the diagnosis, treatment and prognostication of canine insulinomas.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9100540