Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis--a case report

Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis--a case report

This is a case of a 25 year old unmarried women who presented with intermittent fever and lower abdominal pain. Laparotomy revealed a large cystic left sided tuboovarian mass adherent to surrounding structures and containing foul smelling fluid. Microscopy showed extensive replacement of the ovary b...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of pathology & microbiology 1999-01, Vol.42 (1), p.89-91
Hauptverfasser: Naik, M, Madiwale, C, Vaideeswar, P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Fallopian Tubes - pathology
Female
Granuloma - pathology
Humans
Oophoritis - pathology
Ovary - pathology
Xanthomatosis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:This is a case of a 25 year old unmarried women who presented with intermittent fever and lower abdominal pain. Laparotomy revealed a large cystic left sided tuboovarian mass adherent to surrounding structures and containing foul smelling fluid. Microscopy showed extensive replacement of the ovary by a chronic inflammatory exudate composed predominantly of foamy macrophages.
ISSN:0377-4929