Spontaneous pulmonary adenocarcinoma and subcutaneous cavernous hemangiomas arising in a squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)

Abstract

Benign and malignant pulmonary tumors have been reported in both Old World and New World monkeys but are uncommon. Hemangiomas are also rarely reported in nonhuman primates. Here we present a case of two primary neoplasms (a papillary adenocarcinoma of bronchioloalveolar origin and multiple cavernous subcutaneous hemangiomas) arising in an aged squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus).

Spontaneous pulmonary adenocarcinoma in a common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)

“…Pulmonary neoplasia is a significant cause of death in humans 8 but uncommon in non‐human primates (NHPs) 9‐13 . The close phylogenetic relationship between humans and NHPs often results in analogous pathology and can allow for investigation as to the etiology of some neoplasms 14 .…”