Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Male cat with mammary growth and sexual behavior from adrenal tumor
By Nadolski, Amy C et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mammary development, hyperestrogenemia, and hypocortisolemia in a male cat with an adrenal cortical carcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old neutered male domestic shorthaired cat was brought in for unusual mammary development and signs of sexual behavior. The vet diagnosed him with an adrenal tumor that was causing high estrogen levels, leading to these symptoms. The cat underwent surgery to remove the affected adrenal gland and a biopsy of the mammary tissue. After the surgery, the cat's symptoms improved, and he was on the road to recovery.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old neutered male domestic shorthaired cat was diagnosed with an adrenal cortical carcinoma causing hyperestrogenemia that resulted in mammary hyperplasia and sexual behavior. A right adrenalectomy and mammary gland biopsy were performed. Adrenal cortical neoplasia should be ruled out in any neutered male cat with mammary development and/or exhibiting sexual behavior.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27708447/