Mitotane Therapy and Management of Naturally Occurring Pituitary Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) in a Dog

개에서 자연발생한 뇌하수체 의존성 부신피질기능 항진증의 치료 및 관리

  • Song, Jae-won (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk university) ;
  • Park, Hee-Myung (Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk university)
  • Published : 2003.06.01

Abstract

A 10 year old, intact female Yorkshire terrier was referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Konkuk University. Upon admission, the patient had severe necrotic skin disease on face and abdominal wall, and also showed polyuria, polydipsia (PUPD), and polyphagia. A tentatative diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism was made on the basis of history takings, physical examination, and results of CBC and serum biochemistry. Hyperadrencorticism was confirmed by ACTH stimulation test and pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) was diagnosed according to the results of high dose dexamethasone suppression test (HDDST). After initiating mitotane therapy, severe skin problem and clinical signs including PUPD were improved. And we determined whether or not mitotane therapy well controlled serum cortisol level with ACTH stimulation test. This case was presented to show that the patient misdiagnosed and treated for more than 1 year as other dermatologic problem in 3 local animal clinics was treated and managed sucessfully with mitotane administration.

10년령의 중성화 되지 않은 암컷의 요크셔테리어가 건국대학교 부속 동물병원으로 진료가 의뢰되어 왔다. 환축은 얼굴과 복벽에 심각한 괴사성 피부염을 보였으며 또한 다음다뇨 및 다식증을 나타내었다. 병력청취와 신체검사, CBC, 혈액생화학 검사를 토대로 하여 부신피질기능항진증을 의심하였고, 나아가 ACTH 자극시험을 통하여 쿠싱증후 군이 확진되었다. 또한, High Dose Dexamethasone Suppression lest (HDDST)극 통하여 뇌하수체 의존성 부신피질 기능 항진증임을 알 수 있었다. Mitotane을 이용한 치료가 개시된후 심자한 피부문제와 PUPD등의 임상증상들이 개선되었다. 그 후 mitotane 처치가 적절히 이루어지고 잇는가를 검증하기 위해 ACTH의 추가적인 검사가 수행되었다. 이 임상증례는 심각한 피부문제를 가지고 있던 환축이 오진단되고 치료의 핵심을 찾지못해 1년 이상 지속된 환축이 mitotane을 이용하여 성공적으로 치료되어 유지되고 있음을 보여주는 증례이다.

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