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Jennifer D'Agostino1, Ramiro Isaza, Roger Fingland
1College of Veterinary Medicine, The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA. jdagostino@okczoo.com
Journal of Medical Primatology
|May 23, 2007
Summary
A chimpanzee diagnosed with acute appendicitis experienced abdominal pain and anorexia. Surgical removal of the inflamed cecal appendage led to a full recovery, highlighting appendicitis in non-human primates.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Primatology
- Comparative Pathology
Background:
- A 7-year-old female chimpanzee presented with acute abdominal pain and anorexia.
- Radiographic and CT imaging revealed a mineral opacity in the cecal appendage region.
Observation:
- Clinical signs included severe abdominal pain and loss of appetite.
- Diagnostic imaging identified an unusual opacity suggestive of an appendiceal abnormality.
Findings:
- Histopathology confirmed acute appendicitis with eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammation.
- Inflammation extended from the mucosa through the muscularis to the serosa and mesentery.
Implications:
- This case demonstrates acute appendicitis in a chimpanzee, mirroring the human condition.
- Successful surgical intervention and recovery suggest similar treatment approaches may be applicable in non-human primates.
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