D'Agostino Jennifer, Isaza Ramiro, Fingland Roger, Hoskinson James, Ragsdale John
College of Veterinary Medicine, The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
J Med Primatol. 2007 Jun;36(3):119-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0684.2007.00198.x.
A 7-year old, female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) developed acute abdominal pain and anorexia. An irregular, mineral opacity was identified in the caudal right quadrant of the abdomen on radiographs and computed tomography scan, which appeared to be in the region of the cecal appendage.
A diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made based on clinical signs, abnormal haematology findings, and consultation with a human radiologist. Exploratory laparotomy was performed and the cecal appendage was removed. On histologic examination, the mucosal epithelium contained eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammation. The inflammation extended through the tunica muscularis to the serosal surface and adjacent mesentery. The histologic findings were consistent with acute appendicitis in humans. The chimpanzee recovered well from surgery with immediate improvement in clinical signs and no post-operative complications.
一只7岁的雌性黑猩猩（黑猩猩属）出现急性腹痛和厌食症状。在腹部X光片和计算机断层扫描中，在腹部右后象限发现一个不规则的矿物质密度影，似乎位于盲肠附件区域。
根据临床症状、血液学异常检查结果并咨询一名人类放射科医生，诊断为急性阑尾炎。进行了剖腹探查术并切除了盲肠附件。组织学检查显示，黏膜上皮有嗜酸性和嗜中性炎症。炎症从肌层延伸至浆膜表面和相邻的肠系膜。组织学检查结果与人类急性阑尾炎一致。这只黑猩猩术后恢复良好，临床症状立即改善，且无术后并发症。
