Xanthomatous endometritis.
A further case of xanthomatous endometritis, characterized by the presence of histiocytic cells in the endometrium, in the absence of carcinoma is described. This lesion seems to be a rare complication of hematometra with cervical occlusion. The foam cells would appear to be macrophages, components of a nonspecific inflammatory reaction, which have phagocytosed breakdown elements of retained endometrial hemorrhage.
Blanco
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Department of Pathology, National Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, Faculty of Medicine, Santander, Spain.
Fernández
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Buelta
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Garijo
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Val-Bernal
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Sánchez
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D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D004716:Endometritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006409:Hematometra / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy