Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Primary hyperaldosteronism in a dog with concurrent lymphoma.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Johnson, K D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
An 11-year-old, male castrated English springer spaniel was presented for muscle weakness, lethargy and anorexia while undergoing treatment of Stage IV lymphoma. Persistent hypokalemia prompted multiple diagnostic tests. Serum aldosterone levels, surgical exploration and histopathology confirmed primary hyperaldosteronism. Hyperaldosteronism is a rarely reported endocrinopathy in the dog. This report describes a case in which immunohistochemistry was utilized to confirm the diagnosis of an aldosterone-secreting tumour.
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