Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's skin disease cleared after removing pancreatic tumor
By Torres, S M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Resolution of superficial necrolytic dermatitis following excision of a glucagon-secreting pancreatic neoplasm in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old neutered male standard poodle was brought in for skin problems, specifically superficial necrolytic dermatitis, which is a severe skin condition. After testing, the vet discovered the dog had a glucagon-secreting tumor in the pancreas. The tumor was surgically removed, and afterward, the dog's skin condition improved significantly, with all lab results returning to normal. Six months after the surgery, the dog was doing well and showed no further issues.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, neutered male standard poodle was diagnosed with superficial necrolytic dermatitis and a glucagon-secreting pancreatic islet neoplasm based on clinical, biochemical, histopathological, immunohistochemical, and hormonal findings. Hyperglucagonemia, hyperinsulinemia, and hypoaminoacidemia were observed on preoperative laboratory analysis. Abnormal laboratory values returned to normal, and complete resolution of skin lesions occurred after tumor excision. The dog has remained clinically normal for six months following surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9204466/