Selected Publication:

Type of publication: Journal Article
Type of document: Case Report

Year: 2011

Authors: Wolfesberger, B; Fuchs-Baumgartinger, A; Schwendenwein, I; Zeugswetter, F; Shibly, S

Title: Sudden death in a dog with lymphoplasmacytic hypophysitis.

Source: J Comp Pathol. 2011; 145(2-3):231-234

Authors Vetmeduni Vienna:

Fuchs-Baumgartinger Andrea

Schwendenwein Ilse

Shibly Sarina

Wolfesberger Birgitt

Zeugswetter Florian

Vetmed Research Units

Clinical Pathology Platform

University Clinic for Small Animals, Clinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals

Institute of Pathology

Abstract:

A 10-year-old dog with a history of progressive anorexia and weight loss died suddenly despite treatment. Histopathological examination revealed severe follicular lymphoplasmacytic adenohypophysitis and atrophy of the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex. It is likely that lack of production of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol was the cause of death of this dog.

Keywords Pubmed: Adrenal Cortex Diseases/pathology
Adrenal Cortex Diseases/veterinary
Animals
Death, Sudden/pathology
Death, Sudden/veterinary*
Dogs
Female
Pituitary Diseases/pathology
Pituitary Diseases/veterinary*
Weight Loss

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