Pituitary Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism in a Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
October 2020
in “
International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology
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TLDR A golden lion tamarin had Cushing's disease due to a pituitary tumor, leading to its euthanasia.
The document reported the first case of spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing's disease, due to pituitary neoplasia in a New World primate, specifically a 15-year-old female golden lion tamarin. The tamarin exhibited symptoms of progressive alopecia and weight loss, and a CT scan revealed a pituitary mass. Despite medical treatment with ketoconazole, the tamarin's condition worsened, leading to euthanasia. Postmortem examination confirmed a pituitary adenoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia. This case provided valuable insights into diagnosing and managing endocrine diseases in New World primates.
