Percutaneous ethanol injection for treatment of unilateral hyperplastic thyroid nodules in cats

R. E. Goldstein; C. Long; N. C. Swift; W. J. Hornof; Richard W Nelson; T. G. Nyland; Edward C Feldman

Percutaneous ethanol injection for treatment of unilateral hyperplastic thyroid nodules in cats

R. E. Goldstein, C. Long, N. C. Swift, W. J. Hornof, Richard W Nelson, T. G. Nyland, Edward C Feldman

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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) was evaluated in 4 cats as a treatment for a unilateral hyperplastic thyroid nodule. Cats were anesthetized with a short-acting agent, and a 27-gauge needle was directed into the thyroid nodule with guidance by ultrasound. A precalculated dose of 96% ethanol solution was injected, and diffusion of the fluid throughout the gland was readily apparent. Serum thyroxine (T₄) and free T₄ concentrations decreased to or below reference ranges in all cats within 48 hours, and remained so during the 12-month study period. All cats have been assessed as clinically normal and have had no clinical signs of hyperthyroidism since PEI. No severe adverse effects were observed. Results of follow-up pertechnetate scans were normal in 2 cats and abnormal in 2 cats. We concluded that PEI is likely a safe and efficacious treatment for hyperthyroidism caused by a unilateral hyperplastic nodule in cats.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1298-1302+1270
Journal	Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Volume	218
Issue number	8
State	Published - Apr 15 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Percutaneous ethanol injection for treatment of unilateral hyperplastic thyroid nodules in cats. / Goldstein, R. E.; Long, C.; Swift, N. C.; Hornof, W. J.; Nelson, Richard W; Nyland, T. G.; Feldman, Edward C.

In: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 218, No. 8, 15.04.2001, p. 1298-1302+1270.

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