Craniocerebral gunshot wound in a baby chimpanzee--an uncommon experience of neurosurgical treatment conducted in the Guinean forest

J Med Primatol. 2015 Feb;44(1):49-52. doi: 10.1111/jmp.12156. Epub 2014 Dec 19.

Abstract

An orphan female chimpanzee was wounded by a left craniocerebral gunshot complicated with a right hemiparesis. Local treatment and long-term antibiotherapy failed to lead to healing. A neurosurgical procedure was planned and achieved. She fully recovered, and 2 years after the procedure, there is no evidence of infection.

Keywords: antibiotherapy; chimpanzee; craniocerebral gunshot wound; craniocerebral infection; neurosurgical procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ape Diseases / diagnosis
  • Ape Diseases / drug therapy
  • Ape Diseases / etiology
  • Ape Diseases / surgery*
  • Brain Injuries / diagnosis
  • Brain Injuries / drug therapy
  • Brain Injuries / etiology
  • Brain Injuries / surgery*
  • Female
  • Guinea
  • Pan troglodytes*
  • Paresis / diagnosis
  • Paresis / drug therapy
  • Paresis / etiology
  • Paresis / surgery
  • Wound Healing
  • Wounds, Gunshot / complications
  • Wounds, Gunshot / drug therapy
  • Wounds, Gunshot / etiology
  • Wounds, Gunshot / surgery*