Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis--a case report.
This is a case of a 25 year old unmarried women who presented with intermittent fever and lower abdominal pain. Laparotomy revealed a large cystic left sided tuboovarian mass adherent to surrounding structures and containing foul smelling fluid. Microscopy showed extensive replacement of the ovary by a chronic inflammatory exudate composed predominantly of foamy macrophages.
Department of Pathology, Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai.
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Naik
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Madiwale
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Vaideeswar
D000328:Adult; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009869:Oophoritis / Q000473:pathology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology*; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000473:pathology*