Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dachshund with skin lesions diagnosed with pancreatic tumor
By Cerundolo, R et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1999·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic detection of a pancreatic glucagon-secreting multihormonal islet cell tumour in a dachshund with metabolic epidermal necrosis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old dachshund was brought in with skin problems that looked like metabolic epidermal necrosis, which is a condition that can cause skin lesions. The vet found that the dog had high levels of glucagon, a hormone, and an ultrasound revealed a mass on the pancreas. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of a pancreatic tumor was confirmed after the dog passed away. This case highlights the importance of checking for underlying issues when a pet has unusual skin symptoms.
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Abstract
The clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological features of a pancreatic multihormonal islet cell tumour are described in a 12-year-old dachshund with cutaneous lesions suggestive of metabolic epidermal necrosis. This condition was suspected because of the compatible cutaneous signs, a high plasma glucagon concentration and the detection of a well defined pancreatic mass by ultrasonography. The diagnosis was confirmed postmortem and by histology.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25705770/