title: Cholesterol granuloma of the peritoneum.
abstract: Cholesterol granulomas are common in the mastoid region but have rarely been reported in other areas. The authors report the case of a 40-year-old man who had a cholesterol granuloma of the peritoneum. They discuss the morphology of the condition and the difficulties of diagnosis. It is likely that chronic or recurrent inflammation plays a major role in the pathogenesis and that, when dealing with such lesions preoperatively or intraoperatively, a radical approach may not be necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: al-Amer
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Walia
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Madda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D010537:Peritoneum
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol