UTERINE ADENOMYOSIS AND AN ENDOMETRIAL POLYP IN A ROCK HYRAX (PROCAVIA CAPENSIS)

An 8-yr-old nulliparous, female rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) had intermittent mucoid to bloody discharge late winter–early spring for two consecutive years. Fragments of necrotic tissue, suspected to be vaginal or rectal in origin, were passed on two occasions. Physical examination, radiographs, a...

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Published in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2016-12, Vol.47 (4), p.1114-1117
Main Authors: Holman, Holly J, Gailbreath, Katherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adenomyosis
Adenomyosis - pathology
Adenomyosis - surgery
Adenomyosis - veterinary
Animals
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
discharge
endometriosis
Female
Hyraxes
Hysterectomy - veterinary
Ovariectomy - veterinary
Procavia capensis
rock hyrax
Uterine Diseases - pathology
Uterine Diseases - surgery
Uterine Diseases - veterinary
uterine polyp
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Summary:An 8-yr-old nulliparous, female rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) had intermittent mucoid to bloody discharge late winter–early spring for two consecutive years. Fragments of necrotic tissue, suspected to be vaginal or rectal in origin, were passed on two occasions. Physical examination, radiographs, and ultrasound did not identify the source of the tissue. Exploratory laparotomy and ovariohysterectomy were performed. On histopathology, a diagnosis of adenomyosis with a uterine polyp was made. Postsurgical complications included incisional infection and renal compromise that were medically managed and resolved. No further vaginal discharge was observed. This is the first report of uterine adenomyosis and endometrial polyp in a rock hyrax.
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/2016-0095.1