Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ferret with hair loss and red skin linked to adrenal tumor
By SCOTT, DANNY W. et al.·Published in Veterinary Dermatology·1994·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Figurate Erythema Resembling Erythema Annulare Centrifugum in a Ferret with Adrenocortical Adenocarcinoma‐associated Alopecia
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- rodent
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old spayed female ferret was brought in with symmetrical hair loss and swelling around her vulva. The vet discovered that these symptoms were linked to an adrenal gland tumor (adrenocortical adenocarcinoma) and high levels of a hormone called estradiol. Additionally, the ferret had a skin condition resembling a human rash called figurate erythema. This skin issue was successfully treated with a product containing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, leading to improvement.
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Abstract
Resumen—Describimos un caso de alopecia simétrica bilateral en un hurón hembra esterilizada de 3 años. El cuadro resultó estar asociado con un adenocarcinoma adrenocortical y con concentraciones séricas elevadas de estradiol. Además el animal presentaba eritema figurado en la zona dorsolateral, lumbosacra y en la cola con caracteristicas clinicas e histopatológicas parecidas aleritema annulare centrifugumde la especie humana. El eritema figurado se trató con éxito con un producto comercial que contiene el ácido graso omega‐3/omega‐6. [Scott D. W., Gould, J. W., Cayatte, S. M., Lawrence, H. J., Miller, W. H., Jr. Figurate erythema resemblingerythema annulare centrifugumin a ferret with adrenocortical adenocar‐cinoma‐associated alopecia (Eritema figurado parecido aeritema anulare centrifugumen un hurón con alopecia asociada a un adenocarcinoma adrenocortical).Abstract—Bilaterally symmetric alopecia and vulvar enlargement is reported in a 3‐year‐old, spayed female ferret. The condition was ultimately shown to be associated with an adrenocortical adenocarcinoma and elevated serum estradiol concentrations. In addition, the ferret had a figurate erythema over the dorsolateral lumbosacral region and tail that was clinically and histopathologically similar to erythema annulare centrifugum in humans. The figurate erythema was successfully treated with a commercial omega‐3/omega‐6 fatty acid‐containing product.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3164.1994.tb00022.x