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Ultrasonographic examination in non‐human primates with acute abdomen signs
Author(s) -
Souza Andressa Cristina,
Lange Rogério Ribas,
Guerios Simone Domit,
Froes Tilde Rodrigues
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12065
Subject(s) - abdomen , medicine , acute abdomen , exploratory laparotomy , laparotomy , gastrointestinal tract , physical examination , etiology , radiology , pathology , anatomy
Background The acute abdomen is any abdominal disorder resulting in pain, shock, or sepsis. Although it has a multifactorial etiology, the primary cause is gastrointestinal tract pathology. The aim of this study was to assess the contribution of abdominal ultrasound as a complementary diagnostic tool in non‐human primates with an acute abdomen. Methods Three different non‐human primates with clinical signs of acute abdomen were evaluated as follows: a chimpanzee ( P an troglodytes ), a tufted capuchin ( C ebus apella ), and a black‐tufted marmoset ( C allithrix penicillata ). Results Ultrasonographic examination assisted in the identification of a variety of differential diagnoses and was used in decision‐making for exploratory laparotomy, which was performed in two animals. Ultrasound examination confirmed the source of the acute abdomen as the gastrointestinal tract in the three animals studied. Conclusions Abdominal ultrasound is a useful technique for the investigation of signs of acute abdomen in non‐human primates.