Unilateral ovarian absence in two capuchin monkeys.
BACKGROUND
Ovarian absence is a rare condition with congenital or traumatic origin.


METHODS
Gross and microscopic examination of two capuchin monkeys were performed.


RESULTS
Case 1 had absence of the right ovary and distal uterine tube, bilateral absence of fimbriae, and a rudimentary uterus. Case 2 had unilateral ovarian absence, but a functional contralateral ovary, and a normal uterus.


CONCLUSIONS
Unilateral ovarian absence was confirmed in two capuchin monkeys for the first time.
Domingues
Sheyla F S
SF
Laboratory of Wild Animal Biology and Medicine, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Almeida
Débora V C
DV
Sealercio
Sarah R R A
SR
Kastelic
John P
JP
Santos
Regiane R
RR
D000818:Animals; D002428:Cebus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D010053:Ovary / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities