Osteosarcoma in Baboons (Papio spp).
Bone neoplasms in baboons (Papio spp) are rare, with only one confirmed case of osteosarcoma previously described in the literature. Over a 12-y period, 6 baboons at a national primate research center presented with naturally occurring osteosarcoma; 3 lesions affected the appendicular skeleton, and the remaining 3 were in the head (skull and mandible). The 6 cases presented were identified in members of a large outdoor-housed breeding colony. The subjects were not genetically related or exposed to the same research conditions. Diagnoses were made based on the presentation and radiographic findings, with histologic confirmation.
Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, USA; Department of Genetics, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Marguerite J
MJ
Mezzles
Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Edward J
EJ
Dick
Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Michael A
MA
Owston
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. cbauer@lrri.org.
Cassondra
C
Bauer
D000818:Animals; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010215:Papio; D048530:Papio anubis; D048548:Papio cynocephalus; D048529:Papio hamadryas; D011859:Radiography