A Case of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treated with Surgery in a Dog

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  • 外科手術を行った原発性上皮小体機能亢進症の犬の１例
Published
2004
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  • 10.11252/dobutsurinshoigaku.13.105
Publisher
Japanese Society of Clinical Veterinary Medicine

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A dog with primary hyperparathyroidism was successfully treated by medical management and surgical resection of the affected parathyroid gland. A female shih tzu was suffering from anorexia, vomiting, polyuria, and polyposia. Blood tests showed hypercalcemia although the parathyriod was intact. Based on these findings, the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism was established. At the owner's request, medical treatment was chosen. Pamidronate disodium and alendronate sodium were administered, and the dog's quality of life was improved. However, when stable remission could no longer be hoped for, the parathyroid gland was removed surgically. After excision of the parathyroid gland along with the ipsilateral thyroid gland, histopathologic examination of the removed parathroid gland showed hyperplastic change which seemed to be benign. The dog has been in good condition for 19 months since then.

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