Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Insulinoma in a cat.

S N Greene1, R M Bright

  • 1VCA Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado, 201 West 67th Court, Loveland, CO 80538, USA.

The Journal of Small Animal Practice
|September 6, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Randomized trial of cisplatin versus firocoxib versus cisplatin/firocoxib in dogs with transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder.

Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2012
Same author

Prospective trial of metronomic chlorambucil chemotherapy in dogs with naturally occurring cancer.

Veterinary and comparative oncology·2012
Same author

Paraoesophageal hiatal hernia and megaoesophagus in a three-week-old Alaskan malamute.

The Journal of small animal practice·2005
Same author

Umbilico-biliary fistula in a dog.

The Journal of small animal practice·2004
Same author

Hiatal hernia and diaphragmatic eventration in a leopard (Panthera pardus).

Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians·2001
Same author

Microvascular transplantation of a free omental graft to the distal extremity in dogs.

Veterinary surgery : VS·1999

A young cat with insulinoma, a rare pancreatic tumor, experienced prolonged survival after surgical removal. This case highlights successful treatment for feline insulinoma, offering hope for similar conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Comparative Oncology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Insulinoma, a rare pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, can cause life-threatening hypoglycemia in cats.
  • Most reported feline insulinomas are malignant and occur in older cats.
  • This case presents a unique instance of insulinoma in a younger cat.

Observation:

  • A 14-year-old domestic shorthair cat presented with severe hypoglycemia and seizures.
  • Diagnostic workup revealed hypoglycemia with normal insulin levels, suggesting insulin resistance or an insulin-secreting tumor.
  • Surgical exploration identified a solitary pancreatic mass consistent with insulinoma.

Findings:

  • Histopathological analysis confirmed the pancreatic mass as an islet cell carcinoma (insulinoma).

Related Experiment Videos

  • The cat underwent surgical resection of the insulinoma.
  • Postoperative recovery included management of pancreatitis, with no signs of recurrence observed for over 32 months.

    • Implications:

    • This case demonstrates the potential for successful surgical management and prolonged survival in feline insulinoma, even in younger animals.
    • The apparent lack of recurrence and metastasis in this case contrasts with previous reports of malignant feline insulinomas.
    • Further research into feline insulinoma is warranted, particularly regarding prognostic factors and long-term outcomes.