Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lipoid pneumonia in an orangutan (Pongo abelii) with chronic respiratory problems.
- Journal:
- Journal of medical primatology
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Novacco, Marilisa et al.
- Affiliation:
- Vetsuisse Faculty
Abstract
An orangutan (Pongo abelii) presented with chronic respiratory problems. Cytological evaluation of the bronchoalveolar lavage fluids revealed macrophages with well-circumscribed intracytoplasmic clear vacuoles and lipid droplets in the background, confirmed by Oil Red O staining. The findings were indicative of lipoid pneumonia. This is the first report of lipoid pneumonia in an orangutan.
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