Use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the detection of a feline insulinoma.

Use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for the detection of a feline insulinoma.

Cervone, Mario;Harel, Mathieu;Ségard-Weisse, Emilie;Krafft, Emilie;
jfms open reports Vol. 5 pp. 2055116919876140
268
cervoneusejfms

Abstract

A 14-year-old cat was presented with a 2-week history of ataxia, seizure-like episodes, vomiting and weight loss. Serum biochemistry revealed severe hypoglycaemia, associated with low serum fructosamine and high insulin concentrations. On abdominal ultrasound, a focal hypoechoic well-defined mass in the left limb of the pancreas was identified and the presence of an additional smaller nodule was suspected. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) confirmed the presence of both lesions and revealed a third, even smaller nodule. Partial pancreatectomy was performed. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the presence of a multifocal insulinoma. Six months later, the cat presented with tenesmus and obstipation. A colorectal adenocarcinoma was diagnosed with histopathology after partial excision of a colorectal mass. The cat was euthanased a month later owing to recurrent episodes of severe obstipation.This is the first clinical description of the use of CEUS in the diagnosis of feline insulinoma. Furthermore, the available scientific literature on feline insulinoma was reviewed.

Citation

ID: 58493
Ref Key: cervoneusejfms
Use this key to autocite in SciMatic or Thesis Manager

References

Blockchain Verification

Account:
NFT Contract Address:
0x95644003c57E6F55A65596E3D9Eac6813e3566dA
Article ID:
58493
Unique Identifier:
10.1177/2055116919876140
Network:
Scimatic Chain (ID: 481)
Loading...
Blockchain Readiness Checklist
Authors
Abstract
Journal Name
Year
Title
4/5
Blockchain Upload Locked

Complete all 5 checklist items to tokenize your article

Saymatik Web3.0 Wallet