Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy in an adult Macaque

ConclusionA careful differential diagnosis of the lesions and comparison with previously published cases of Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy among humans and non-humans is suggestive of a case of Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.SignificancePreviously there have only been three reported cases of HOA among non-human primates, and all were apes. This short communication thus serves as the first reported case of HOA among non-hominoid simians, providing a detailed description of the skeletal lesions of HOA among a non-human primates which can aid future analysis.LimitationsThe small sample size and lack of context limits discussion of the scope of this disease among non-human primates.Suggestions for further researchThis case highlights the need to re-evaluate skeletal collections which have not been subject to recent osteological and pathological analysis.

Source: International Journal of Paleopathology - April 29, 2019 Category: Pathology Source Type: research