Cholesterol granuloma of the peritoneum.
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.
al-Amer
A F
AF
Department of Surgery, Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait.
Walia
H S
HS
Madda
J P
JP
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
D002784:Cholesterol