2015
DOI: 10.1111/jvim.13799
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Clinical and Pathological Features of Pheochromocytoma in the Horse: A Multi‐Center Retrospective Study of 37 Cases (2007–2014)

Abstract: BackgroundPheochromocytoma is the most common adrenal medullary neoplasm of domestic animals, but it is rare in horses. Antemortem diagnosis in horses is difficult, with clinical signs often being vague or non‐specific.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to describe the clinical, laboratory, and pathologic findings of pheochromocytoma in horses.AnimalsThirty‐seven horses diagnosed with pheochromocytoma based on postmortem examination from 2007 to 2014.MethodsRetrospective case series.ResultsPheochromocyto… Show more

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“…; Luethy et al . ). Functional pheochromocytomas can cause nonspecific catecholamine‐related (continuous or paroxysmal) sings such as tachycardia, tachypnoea, hypertension, profuse sweating, muscle tremors, mydriasis, excitation and, less commonly, diarrhoea (Germann et al .…”
Section: Adrenal Glandsmentioning
confidence: 97%
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“…; Luethy et al . ). Functional pheochromocytomas can cause nonspecific catecholamine‐related (continuous or paroxysmal) sings such as tachycardia, tachypnoea, hypertension, profuse sweating, muscle tremors, mydriasis, excitation and, less commonly, diarrhoea (Germann et al .…”
Section: Adrenal Glandsmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…; Luethy et al . ). Abdominal pain (main clinical sign detected by the owner) and haemoperitoneum have also been observed in horses with ruptured tumours, which appears common in this neoplasia due to poor vascular integrity.…”
Section: Adrenal Glandsmentioning
confidence: 97%
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“…456,[477][478][479] Other common causes include large colon impaction and large colon displacement. [480][481][482][483][484] Causes of colic involving the reproductive tract include uterine torsion or tears in mares and testicular torsion in stallions. 479 Of the medical cases, the most common problems were large colon impaction (39.6%) and spasmodic colic (20.8%).…”
Section: Conditions Associated With Colicmentioning
confidence: 99%