Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outcome of thyroid cancer surgery in a cat without hyperthyroidism
By Oramas, Alberto et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·University of Florida Ringgold standard institution - ECC, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The outcome for feline non-hypersecretory thyroid carcinoma after thyroidectomy.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old neutered male cat was brought in because of a noticeable lump on the left side of his neck. After imaging tests, the lump was thought to be related to the thyroid gland. The vet performed surgery to remove the affected thyroid, and a thyroid cancer was confirmed afterward. Unfortunately, about two years later, the cat showed signs of possible lung metastasis and developed another thyroid mass along with hyperthyroidism. While surgery was effective initially, the cancer returned, indicating that ongoing monitoring is important for cats with this condition.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old neutered male cat was presented because of a left ventral cervical mass. Based on imaging, the mass was suspected to have a thyroid origin. There was no evidence of gross metastatic disease or hyperthyroidism. Left thyroidectomy alone was the treatment for this patient and a thyroid carcinoma was diagnosed on histopathology. At last follow-up, 831 days after surgery, there was suspicion of metastasis to the lungs and the cat had developed a right thyroid mass and hyperthyroidism. Key clinical message: This case report identifies a non-hypersecretory thyroid carcinoma. This is a rare diagnosis. The outcome with surgery alone was comparable to that reported for treatment with iodine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32655154/