Gastric haemorrhage and perforation caused by a trichobezoar in a baboon (Papio hamadryas).
A captive-bred male baboon presented with severe evidence of blood loss and melaena. An upper gastrointestinal radiological study with Gastrografin showed a large trichobezoar. Laparotomy confirmed its presence and revealed gastric ulceration with perforation and generalized peritonitis. The condition was successfully treated by surgery.
Gillin
A G
AG
Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, Australia.
Phippard
A F
AF
Thompson
J F
JF
Harewood
W J
WJ
Waugh
R C
RC
Horvath
J S
JS
D000818:Animals; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010215:Papio; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*