Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Male cat's swollen mammary glands from hormone drug showed on scan
By Patricelli, A J et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·1999·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mammary gland uptake of sodium Tc-pertechnetate in a cat with a drug-induced gynecomastia.
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Plain-English summary
A male cat developed swelling in his mammary glands after receiving injections of a hormone medication called medroxyprogesterone acetate. This condition, known as gynecomastia, caused the abnormal accumulation of a radioactive substance in the mammary tissue. Fortunately, both the swelling and the unusual uptake returned to normal after stopping the hormone treatment.
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Abstract
Sodium Tc-pertechnetate accumulated in the mammary glands of a male cat. It was determined that the uptake was attributable to gynecomastia induced by medroxyprogesterone acetate injections. Gynecomastia and pertechnetate uptake resolved following cessation of medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment.
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