Chronic peritonitis and pancreatitis in a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).
The gross, light microscopic and ultrastructural appearance of a nodular peritonitis accompanied by pancreatic changes in a Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is described. Its pathogenesis in relation to pancreatitis is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D008394:Marsupialia; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*