Cushing's syndrome due to adrenocortical adenoma in a cat.
An 11-year-old spayed cat was presented with clinical signs suggestive of hyperadrenocorticism. Adrenocortical function was assessed by dexamethasone suppression and by stimulation with ACTH and the results provided a tentative diagnosis of adrenocortical tumour. Via laparotomy (paracostal approach), the enlarged right adrenal gland was removed. Histopathological diagnosis was adrenocortical adenoma.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002415:Cats; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female