Hepatic carcinoid, hypercortisolism and hypokalaemia in a dog.
A German Shepherd dog was diagnosed with periodic myopathy secondary to persistent hypokalaemia. Hormone analysis revealed excess cortisol secretion. A neuroendocrine carcinoma, thought to be a primary hepatic carcinoid, was detected in the liver. Ectopic adrenocorticotrophin hormone secretion was suspected as the cause of hypercortisolism and hypokalaemia, although this could not be confirmed by immunohistochemical staining.
Churcher
R K
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
D000308:Adrenocortical Hyperfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male