Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with sudden blindness had high blood pressure from pituitary
By Brown, A L et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2012·Faculty of Veterinary Science, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Severe systemic hypertension in a cat with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old Burmese cat suddenly went blind and was found to have severe high blood pressure and retinal detachment. After tests, the vet diagnosed pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (a hormone disorder) as the cause. The cat underwent surgery to remove the adrenal glands, which helped lower the blood pressure, but it returned 19 months later due to chronic kidney disease. Unfortunately, the cat was euthanized 47 months after the initial visit, and a tumor was discovered during the post-mortem exam.
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Abstract
A seven-year-old Burmese cat was presented with sudden onset blindness. On physical examination, the cat had bilateral retinal detachment and severe systemic hypertension. Further clinical investigations revealed pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism. Antihypertensive therapy was discontinued when the hypertension resolved after bilateral adrenalectomy. Systolic blood pressure remained normal until 19 months post-operatively when systemic hypertension recurred and was attributed to chronic kidney disease. The cat was euthanased 47 months after initial presentation. A pituitary adenoma was identified at post-mortem examination. This case illustrates that systemic hypertension can occur secondary to hyperadrenocorticism in the cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22129325/