Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with pituitary-dependent Cushing's and brain tumor diagnosis
By Miller, W H·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Parapituitary meningioma in a dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with signs of Cushing's disease, like excessive thirst and skin issues, developed problems with its vision due to a mass in the brain. The veterinarian tried radiation therapy to shrink the mass, but it didn't help the dog's condition. After the dog passed away, an examination revealed that the mass was a type of tumor called a parapituitary meningioma, which was not related to the pituitary gland as initially thought. Unfortunately, the treatment did not lead to recovery.
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Abstract
A dog with constitutional and cutaneous signs of hyperadrenocorticism had central visual impairment caused by an intracranial mass. Irradiation of the presumed pituitary mass did not improve the dog's condition. At necropsy, the intracranial mass was not of pituitary origin, but rather, was a parapituitary meningioma.
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