title: Palpable thyroid and parathyroid nodules in asymptomatic cats.
abstract: Client-owned cats underwent surgery to remove palpable cervical masses in cats with normal total T4 values and no clinical signs of hyperthyroidism, renal disease, or hyperparathyroidism. Non-functional thyroid and parathyroid adenomas were found and identified by histopathological examination. The significance of these findings is discussed in relation to palpating a goiterous mass in an asymptomatic cat.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D006042:Goiter / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010173:Palpation / Q000662:veterinary; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine