Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with weakness diagnosed with adrenal tumor by ultrasound
By Moore, L E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2000·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of abdominal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old male cat was brought to the vet because he had been weak, had trouble swallowing, and his neck was drooping for two weeks. Tests showed low potassium levels and a mass near his left adrenal gland, leading to a diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism, a condition that affects hormone levels. The cat was treated with potassium supplements, which helped him feel better, but the owner chose not to pursue surgery. Instead, the vet recommended regular check-ups, and the cat continued to do well with just medication until he was lost to follow-up nearly a year later.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old castrated male cat was examined because of a 2-week history of weakness, cervical ventroflexion, and dysphagia. Clinicopathologic abnormalities included hypokalemia and high serum creatine kinase activity. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a 15-mm spherical mass in the area of the left adrenal gland. Plasma aldosterone concentration was high, and plasma renin activity was low. Findings were diagnostic of primary hyperaldosteronism. The cat responded well to intravenous and oral potassium supplementation while in the hospital. The owner declined surgery; therefore, repeated follow-up abdominal ultrasonography was recommended. The cat did well clinically with medical management alone until day 334, when it was lost to follow-up.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10909461/