Abdominal cysticercosis in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)

Comp Med. 2003 Oct;53(5):545-7.

Abstract

A mid-abdominal mass was discovered during routine physical examination of a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). Further diagnostics and exploratory laparotomy were performed, revealing a fluid-filled cyst attached to the caudal free margin of the greater omentum. Formation and pulsatile movement of white-colored circumferential bands within the wall of the cyst were observed during surgery. The cyst was removed and later was dissected. The discovery of a single invaginated scolex identified the cyst as a cysticercus. The location and characteristics of the cysticercus were consistent with the larval form of Taenia hydatigena.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cysticercosis / parasitology
  • Cysticercosis / pathology
  • Cysticercosis / veterinary*
  • Cysticercus / cytology
  • Cysticercus / isolation & purification
  • Female
  • Macaca mulatta*
  • Monkey Diseases / parasitology*
  • Monkey Diseases / pathology
  • Omentum / parasitology*
  • Omentum / pathology
  • Omentum / surgery
  • Parasitic Diseases, Animal* / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome