Pituitary acidophil macroadenoma in a pygmy goat (Capra hircus hircus).
This report describes a pituitary acidophil macroadenoma in a goat. Antemortem clinical findings included hypothermia and rumen stasis. Clinicopathologic findings included refractory hypoglycemia, low total thyroxin and insulin concentrations, elevated bile acid concentration, and hyposthenuria. In addition to the pituitary macroadenoma, bilateral atrophy of the zona reticularis of the adrenal glands was observed histologically.
Reed
Scott D
SD
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Pathobiological Sciences, 4343 Hyacinth Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA. dzdreed@gmail.com
Bauer
Rudy W
RW
D000239:Adenoma, Acidophil / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006041:Goats; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012417:Rumen / Q000473:pathology