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Cecal volvulus in two African green monkeys (Cercopithecus athiops sabeus).

Natassia Couillard1, Jeanne Wallace, Richard Young

  • 1School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA.

Comparative Medicine
|July 16, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Two African green monkeys died from cecal volvulus, a twisting of the large intestine. This condition caused significant gastrointestinal distress and intestinal tissue damage in the nonhuman primates.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Pathology
  • Primate Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Cecal volvulus is a rare but life-threatening condition in mammals.
  • African green monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops sabeus) are susceptible to various gastrointestinal disorders.

Observation:

  • Two adult male African green monkeys exhibited acute signs of illness including weakness, depression, and anorexia.
  • Radiological examination in one monkey revealed gaseous distention suggestive of a gastrointestinal obstruction.

Findings:

  • Necropsy confirmed cecal volvulus in both animals, with one case involving the ileocecal junction and the other affecting the distal ileum and cecum.
  • Microscopic examination revealed intestinal congestion, hemorrhage, and necrosis in the affected areas.

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Implications:

  • This case report highlights cecal volvulus as a critical differential diagnosis in sick nonhuman primates.
  • Understanding the pathology of cecal volvulus in African green monkeys can inform diagnostic and treatment strategies.
  • Further research into risk factors and prevention of cecal volvulus in captive primates may be warranted.