Tammy - here is a copy of the report on your ferrets adrenal tumor, which I have
sent to Dr. Weiss.  Sorry - I've lost your email address.
 
VETERINARY CASE WORKSHEET
 
Accession number:  2483345                      Date:February 26, 1995
 
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MICROSCOPIC DIAGNOSES:
S-000-95 Adrenal gland, cortex, right:  Carcinoma, adrenocortical, ferret,
mustelid.
COMMENT:    Adrenocortical carcinomas are common neoplasms of the ferret adrenal
gland, and may result in various cutaneous, repoductive, and behavioral
abnormalities due to release of excessive estrogens (adrenal-associated
endocrinopathy).  In our experience, while these neoplasms may attain a large
size, metastasis to other visceral organs is rare.
 
The following references may be of interest to you:
 
Lawrence HJ et al.  Unilateral adrenalectomy as a treatment for adrenocortical
tumors in ferrets:  Five cases (1990-1992).  JAVMA 203(2): pp 267-270, 15 July
1993.
 
Lipman, NS et al.  Estradiol-17 -secreting adrenocortical tumor in a ferret.
JAVMA 203(11): pp 1552-1555, 1 December 1993.
 
 
 
        Hope everything clears up.  Best of luck.
 
Bruce Williams
[Posted in FML issue 1119]