Xanthogranulomatous gastritis: association with xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis.
A case of xanthogranulomatous inflammation of the gastric wall is reported. The lesion was associated with adherent xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis and simulated, clinically, a malignant neoplasm. Histologically, foamy histiocytes, multi-nucleated giant cells, other inflammatory cells, fibrous reaction with spindle cells and cholesterol clefts were found.
Guarino
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M
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Civil Hospital, Treviglio, Italy.
Reale
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D
Micoli
G
G
Tricomi
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P
Cristofori
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E
D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology