Unilateral adrenalectomy as a treatment for adrenocortical tumors in ferrets: five cases (1990-1992).
Adrenocortical tumors were diagnosed in 5 adult spayed ferrets. Four ferrets had bilaterally symmetrical alopecia of the caudal femoral region, abdomen, and tail, and 1 had alopecia of the distal limbs and feet. All 5 ferrets had vulvar swelling. During abdominal ultrasonography, irregular masses, believed to involve the adrenal glands, were seen in all 5 ferrets. Unilateral adrenalectomy was performed successfully in each ferret by use of ventral midline celiotomy. On histologic examination of biopsy samples, 4 ferrets were found to have adrenocortical adenomas, and 1 ferret was found to have an adrenocortical adenocarcinoma. All clinical signs resolved after adrenalectomy, suggesting that the adrenocortical tumors had been secreting adrenocortical hormones.
Lawrence
H J
HJ
Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
Gould
W J
WJ
Flanders
J A
JA
Rowland
P H
PH
Yeager
A E
AE
D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D018246:Adrenocortical Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D018268:Adrenocortical Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005289:Ferrets; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary
D006854:Hydrocortisone