Spontaneous adenomyosis in the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes): a first report and review of the primate literature: case report.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

Adenomyosis is a non-neoplastic condition characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrium in the myometrium with hyperplasia of adjacent smooth muscle. Common symptoms in women include debilitating pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding, and the condition has been paradoxically associated with both multiparity and subfertility. Adenomyosis spontaneously occurs in humans and some non-human primates, including the baboon and macaque, where it has been associated with primary infertility and the presence of endometriosis. No cases of adenomyosis have been previously reported in Pongidae such as gorilla, orangutan or chimpanzee. We here describe two cases of naturally occurring adenomyosis in the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and briefly review the literature regarding the presence of adenomyosis in non-human primate species.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Barrier, BF; Allison, J; Hubbard, GB; Dick, EJ; Brasky, KM; Schust, DJ

Published Date

  • June 2007

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 22 / 6

Start / End Page

  • 1714 - 1717

PubMed ID

  • 17452396

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0268-1161

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1093/humrep/dem038

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • England