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Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in a hooded capuchin ( Sapajus apella )
Author(s) -
Moresco Anneke,
Han Sushan,
Jankowski Gwen,
Peterson Abigail
Publication year - 2021
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.12513
Subject(s) - endometriosis , medicine , medical treatment , psychology , gynecology , intensive care medicine
Spontaneous endometriosis is common in women, great apes and Old World monkeys, but rare in New World monkeys. We report on the clinical diagnosis and successful combination of surgical and medical treatment in a case of spontaneous endometriosis in a diabetic hooded capuchin. Addressing this painful condition had a positive welfare impact.