Hypophysectomy as a treatment for canine and feline Cushing's disease

Authors
Meij, BP
Citation
Bp. Meij, Hypophysectomy as a treatment for canine and feline Cushing's disease, VET CLIN SM, 31(5), 2001, pp. 1015
Citations number
78
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
01955616 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-5616(200109)31:5<1015:HAATFC>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Cushing's disease of pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism is common in dogs and rare in cats. The cause is usually a pituitary cortocotroph adenom a. Pituitary imaging with computed tomography is required to assess the siz e and location of the pituitary adenoma in relation to the surgical landmar ks. Microsurgical transsphenoidal hypophysectomy is an effective method of treatment for canine and feline Cushing's disease.