title: Pelvic inflammatory pseudotumor with predominant macrophagic reaction.
abstract: We describe the clinical and pathological features of a case of inflammatory pseudotumor of the pelvis, exceptionally reported in the female genital tract. Macroscopically the lesion consisted in several yellowish nodules, one on the uterus fundus, others along the ureteral serosa and the urinary bladder suggesting a multifocal pelvic malignancy during the surgical intervention. The histological examination of the nodules showed a total lack of malignant cell proliferation and a macrophagic reaction, enclosing numerous non birefringent heterogeneous crystal structures. In the patient file no colonic diverticulosis or previous pelvic surgical excision was recorded. The differential diagnosis in particular malignant tumors is discussed.
authors: CHU NORD & TIMONE,DEPT PATHOL,MARSEILLE,FRANCE. MATERN BELLE MAI,DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL,MARSEILLE,FRANCE.
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