Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with adrenal tumor causing excessive thirst and hunger
By Taylor, Jim A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·The Veterinary Surgical Centers, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Functional ectopic adrenal carcinoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old spayed female pit bull was brought in because she was drinking and urinating a lot, eating more than usual, and panting. Tests indicated she might have a tumor on her adrenal gland, and an ultrasound confirmed a mass near her right kidney. The tumor was surgically removed, and further examination showed it was an adrenal carcinoma. Three years later, she was still healthy with no signs of the cancer returning.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old spayed female pit bull terrier was presented with a 2-month history of polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, and panting. Serum chemistry, blood and urine analysis, and tests for hyperadrenocorticism suggested an adrenal tumor. Abdominal ultrasound identified a mass caudal to the right kidney. The mass was completely excised and histopathology was consistent with endocrine carcinoma. Three years later there was no evidence of recurrence or metastasis.
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