Serum anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations before and after treatment of an ovarian granulosa cell tumour in a cat

CASE SUMMARYA 15-year-old female cat was presented for investigation of progressive behavioural changes, polyuria, polydipsia and periuria. An ovarian granulosa cell tumour was identified and the cat underwent therapeutic ovariohysterectomy (OHE). The cat's clinical signs resolved, but 6 months...

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Published in:JFMS open reports 2017, Vol.3 (2), p.2055116917722701-2055116917722701
Main Authors: Heaps, Laura A, Scudder, Christopher J, Lipscomb, Vicky J, Steinbach, Sarah Ml, Priestnall, Simon L, Martineau, Henny, Szladovits, Balazs, Fowkes, Robert C, Garden, Oliver A
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Language:English
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Summary:CASE SUMMARYA 15-year-old female cat was presented for investigation of progressive behavioural changes, polyuria, polydipsia and periuria. An ovarian granulosa cell tumour was identified and the cat underwent therapeutic ovariohysterectomy (OHE). The cat's clinical signs resolved, but 6 months later it was diagnosed as having an anaplastic astrocytoma and was euthanased. Serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentration prior to OHE was increased vs a control group of entire and neutered female cats. Following OHE, serum AMH concentration decreased to
ISSN:2055-1169
2055-1169
DOI:10.1177/2055116917722701