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    • Veterinary Pathology
    • Primate Medicine
    • Comparative Oncology

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    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in aging mammals.
    • Squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) are susceptible to various health issues.
    • Prostate diseases in non-human primates are underreported.

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    • To document a case of benign prostatic hyperplasia in a squirrel monkey.
    • To describe the gross and microscopic pathological findings of BPH in this species.

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    • Necropsy examination of a middle-aged squirrel monkey.
    • Gross pathological assessment of the prostate gland.
    • Histopathological analysis of prostate tissue.

    Main Results:

    • Asymmetrical enlargement of the prostate gland with an irregular surface was observed.
    • Microscopic examination revealed cystic glandular hyperplasia.
    • Fibromuscular, nodular hyperplasia was also identified in the prostate tissue.

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    • This case confirms benign prostatic hyperplasia can occur in squirrel monkeys.
    • The findings highlight the importance of considering prostate diseases in non-human primate diagnostics.
    • Further research into primate prostate pathology is warranted.