TY - JOUR
T1 - Suspected pituitary apoplexy in a dog
AU - Lam, A. L.
AU - Arteaga, A.
AU - Barrs, V. R.
AU - Krockenberger, M. R.
AU - Child, G.
AU - Swift, N.
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PY - 2011/6/1
Y1 - 2011/6/1
N2 - Pituitary apoplexy is a syndrome attributed to sudden haemorrhagic necrosis of the pituitary gland, often secondary to pituitary neoplasia in people. A four-year-old male neutered Airedale Terrier was presented with a three-week history of lethargy and subsequently developed rapidly progressive neurologic signs of forebrain dysfunction. A contrast enhancing hypothalamic mass was shown on computed tomography. The dog developed severe hypernatraemia, isosthenuria and hypodypsia and was euthanased. A diagnosis of pituitary macroadenoma, with haemorrhage and necrosis, was made after post mortem examination. The abnormal pituitary tissue did not stain positively for ACTH antibody.
AB - Pituitary apoplexy is a syndrome attributed to sudden haemorrhagic necrosis of the pituitary gland, often secondary to pituitary neoplasia in people. A four-year-old male neutered Airedale Terrier was presented with a three-week history of lethargy and subsequently developed rapidly progressive neurologic signs of forebrain dysfunction. A contrast enhancing hypothalamic mass was shown on computed tomography. The dog developed severe hypernatraemia, isosthenuria and hypodypsia and was euthanased. A diagnosis of pituitary macroadenoma, with haemorrhage and necrosis, was made after post mortem examination. The abnormal pituitary tissue did not stain positively for ACTH antibody.
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M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 0310-138X
VL - 41
SP - 72
EP - 75
JO - Australian Veterinary Practitioner
JF - Australian Veterinary Practitioner
IS - 2
ER -