TY - JOUR
T1 - Toxic nodular goitre in the cat
AU - HOENIG, MARGARETHE
AU - GOLDSCHMIDT, MICHAEL H.
AU - FERGUSON, DUNCAN C.
AU - KOCH, KAARON
AU - EYMONTT, MICHAEL J.
PY - 1982/1
Y1 - 1982/1
N2 - Hyperthyroidism was diagnosed in 24 aged cats and was characterized by palpable enlargement of the thyroid gland, high circulating levels of thyroid hormones, increased thyroidal uptake of 123I, and abnormal uptake and distribution of activity on thyroid scintiscans. Unilateral or bilateral thyroidectomy was performed in all cats and resulted in remission of signs in all but one case. The histological diagnosis was adenomatous hyperplasia in 23 cats and adenocarcinoma in one. Serum thyroid hormone concentrations decreased to normal or subnormal levels within 24 hours after complete removal of functioning thyroid nodules. Hypothyroidism occurred postoperatively in 16 of the 24 cats. Presumed hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcaemia occurred in 6 cases.
AB - Hyperthyroidism was diagnosed in 24 aged cats and was characterized by palpable enlargement of the thyroid gland, high circulating levels of thyroid hormones, increased thyroidal uptake of 123I, and abnormal uptake and distribution of activity on thyroid scintiscans. Unilateral or bilateral thyroidectomy was performed in all cats and resulted in remission of signs in all but one case. The histological diagnosis was adenomatous hyperplasia in 23 cats and adenocarcinoma in one. Serum thyroid hormone concentrations decreased to normal or subnormal levels within 24 hours after complete removal of functioning thyroid nodules. Hypothyroidism occurred postoperatively in 16 of the 24 cats. Presumed hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcaemia occurred in 6 cases.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1982.tb01629.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1982.tb01629.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 7057622
AN - SCOPUS:0020017414
SN - 0022-4510
VL - 23
SP - 1
EP - 12
JO - Journal of Small Animal Practice
JF - Journal of Small Animal Practice
IS - 1
ER -