title: Xanthomatous endometritis.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Pathology, National Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, Faculty of Medicine, Santander, Spain.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Blanco
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Fernández
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Buelta
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Garijo
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Val-Bernal
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Sánchez
mesh_terms: 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