Thyroid Cysts in Cats: A Retrospective Study of 40 Cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thyroid cysts are rare in cats and poorly documented.

Objectives

To report distinguishing clinical features and treatment responses of cats with thyroid cysts.

Animals

Forty client-owned cats.

Methods

Retrospective review of medical records for cats with thyroid cysts confirmed by scintigraphy, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, or necropsy at 4 referral centers between 2005 and 2016. Signalment, clinical findings, diagnostic testing, treatment, and outcome were recorded.

Results

Cats ranged in age from 8 to 20 years with no apparent breed or sex predilection. 37 of 40 (93%) cats were hyperthyroid (duration, 1-96 months). Clinical findings included palpable neck mass (40/40, 100%), weight loss (15/40, 38%), dysphagia (8/40, 20%), decrease

SUBMITTER: Miller ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5435053 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature