Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Radiation and pasireotide treat pituitary tumor in diabetic dog
By Zublena, Francesco et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·University Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Radiotherapy and pasireotide treatment of a growth hormone producing pituitary tumor in a diabetic dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male border terrier was diagnosed with acromegaly, a condition caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland that produces excess growth hormone. The dog underwent 16 sessions of radiation therapy, and about a year later, he was treated with a medication called pasireotide. This combination of treatments was found to be effective in managing the dog's condition.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old castrated male border terrier dog was diagnosed with acromegaly resulting from a growth hormone secreting pituitary tumor. Sixteen daily fractions of radiation therapy were delivered followed, approximately 1 year later, by administration of pasireotide. The aforementioned treatment was considered effective and should be further evaluated in similar cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30510314/