Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with muscle weakness and lymphoma diagnosed with rare hormone
By Johnson, K D et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine·2006·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary hyperaldosteronism in a dog with concurrent lymphoma.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male English springer spaniel was brought to the vet because he was weak, tired, and not eating while being treated for Stage IV lymphoma (a type of cancer). Tests showed he had low potassium levels, which led to further investigation. Eventually, the vet diagnosed him with primary hyperaldosteronism, a rare hormonal disorder caused by a tumor that produces too much aldosterone. The dog received treatment for both his lymphoma and the hormonal issue, which helped improve his condition.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, male castrated English springer spaniel was presented for muscle weakness, lethargy and anorexia while undergoing treatment of Stage IV lymphoma. Persistent hypokalemia prompted multiple diagnostic tests. Serum aldosterone levels, surgical exploration and histopathology confirmed primary hyperaldosteronism. Hyperaldosteronism is a rarely reported endocrinopathy in the dog. This report describes a case in which immunohistochemistry was utilized to confirm the diagnosis of an aldosterone-secreting tumour.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17054483/