Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with diabetes develops insulin-producing pancreatic tumor causing
By Bryson, Elizabeth R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2007·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Insulinoma in a dog with pre-existing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old golden retriever with diabetes was brought in because he was having repeated low blood sugar episodes and seizures. The vet suspected he had an insulinoma, a type of tumor that causes high insulin levels, after finding low blood sugar during tests. Surgery confirmed that he had a cancerous tumor in his pancreas that had spread to his liver and lymph nodes. Unfortunately, this condition can be serious, and treatment options may vary depending on the extent of the disease.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old golden retriever with a 3-year history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus was presented with recurring episodes of hypoglycemia and seizures. A presumptive diagnosis of an insulinoma was made based on hypoglycemia with concurrent endogenous hyperinsulinemia and unremarkable radiographic and ultrasonographic images of the chest and abdomen. A beta cell carcinoma of the pancreas with metastasis to the liver and a mesenteric lymph node was confirmed by surgery and histopathology.
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