Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hormone-producing thyroid cancer in 10-year-old female Australian
By Gasser, Karin·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2018·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Hormone-producing thyroid carcinoma in a female 10-year-old Australian Cattle Dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female Australian Cattle Dog was brought in because a large mass was found near her trachea during a check-up. Tests suggested it was a thyroid tumor, and surgery was performed to remove the affected thyroid gland. After the surgery, the dog developed low thyroid hormone levels, a condition known as hypothyroidism, which means she may need lifelong medication to manage her hormone levels. While the surgery was necessary, the prognosis remains cautious due to the nature of the tumor.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old female Australian Cattle Dog was referred for investigation of a mediastinal mass. During clinical examination, a mandarin- sized mass was detected ventrally of the trachea. According to computed tomographic (CT) findings and cytology of a fine-needle aspirate, thyroid neoplasia was suspected. The assumed tumour affected the left thyroid gland and was staged as stadium II because of enlargement of the ipsilateral cervical and retropharyngeal lymph nodes. The left thyroid, including the parathyroid gland, was removed surgically with a guarded prognosis. Histological examination revealed a follicular thyroid adenocarcinoma. The total thyroxine level was slightly elevated preoperatively. Postoperatively, the dog developed persistent hypothyroidism. A mediastinal mass could not be identified on the CT scan.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29536462/