Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female cat with high testosterone from ovarian tumor
By Cellio, L M & Degner, D A·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2000·Michigan Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Testosterone-producing thecoma in a female cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat had unusual symptoms due to a testosterone-producing tumor at her left ovarian stump. She showed signs of virilization, which means she was developing male-like characteristics. After surgery to remove the tumor, her symptoms disappeared, and her testosterone levels returned to normal. The surgery was successful, and the cat is now healthy.
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Abstract
Virilizing features in a six-year-old, spayed female, domestic shorthair cat resolved following surgical removal of a mass at the left ovarian stump. Serum testosterone concentration before surgery was elevated. Clinical signs resolved and testosterone concentration normalized after removal of the tumor. A testosterone-producing thecoma was found on histopathology. This report presents the case report and literature review of thecomas.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10914531/