First Gorilla Mastoidectomy Success | San Jose News

A 12-year-old gorilla named Mizani was in critical condition after developing a dangerous bone infection behind his ear—never before treated in a gorilla. With no prior surgical precedent, a groundbreaking team of wildlife vets and human head and neck surgeons pulled off the first-ever gorilla mastoidectomy, removing infected tissue and saving his life. Now back to eating normally, Mizani’s recovery highlights the power of cross-species medical innovation—and the surgeon’s global mission to share this breakthrough. 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/94dd1757eaf02c30