First Gorilla Mastoidectomy Success | Sacramento News

A 12-year-old gorilla named Mizani just pulled off a medical miracle: he’s the first gorilla ever to survive a mastoidectomy, a complex surgery to clear a deadly bone infection behind the ear. Diagnosed with sinusitis and mastoiditis after showing signs of pain and refusing to open his mouth, Mizani’s case brought together human and animal vets—including UC San Diego specialists—for a five-hour, 20-person operation. The surgery drained infection, removed damaged tissue, and—miraculously—he bounced back so fast he was chest-beating by day two. A June scan confirmed full recovery. This breakthrough underscores the power of cross-species medical collaboration. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b6910371c6a9568