Malignant Metastatic Insulinoma with Hypoglycemia in a Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu에서 저혈당증을 동반한 악성 전이성 인슐린종

  • Jee Hyang (Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Joo Min-suk (Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Pakhrin Bidur (Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hwang Cheol-yong (Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim Dae-Yong (Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
  • 지향 (서울대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 주민석 (서울대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 비둘 (서울대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 황철용 (서울대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 김대용 (서울대학교 수의과대학)
  • Published : 2005.09.01

Abstract

A six year old female Shih Tzu was euthanized after having about 2 months history of weakness and convulsion with hypoglycemia. On ultrasonography, several masses in variable sizes were noted in the liver and fine needle aspiration cytology revealed probable neoplasm of pancreatic origin. On necropsy, numerous round firm tan nodules with central depression were noted in the liver and heart. Mesenteric lymph node was enlarged and fused with presumable pancreatic tissue. Based on the histopathology and immunohistochemistry, the tumor was confirmed as malignant metastatic insulinoma.

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