Abstract
Background:
Neoplasia may cause hypoglycemia in different species including the horse, but hypoglycemia has not previously been reported in the horse associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumours.
Case presentation:
A case of a gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a Fjord pony with severe recurrent hypoglycemia is presented. The mechanism causing the hypoglycemia was not established.
Conclusion:
This case indicates that a gastrointestinal stromal tumour may cause hypoglycemia also in the horse.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Neoplasms / complications
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Abdominal Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Abdominal Neoplasms / veterinary*
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Animals
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Ataxia / diagnosis
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Ataxia / etiology
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Ataxia / veterinary
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / complications
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / veterinary*
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Horse Diseases / diagnosis*
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Horse Diseases / pathology
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Horses
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Hypoglycemia / diagnosis
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Hypoglycemia / etiology
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Hypoglycemia / veterinary*
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Severity of Illness Index