title: Xanthogranulomatous inflammation of terminal ileum: report of a case with small bowel involvement.
abstract: Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is a rare pathological condition most frequently detected in the kidney and gallbladder. Reported herein is a case of xanthogranulomatous inflammation in a 51-year-old male presenting as a mass-forming lesion in the terminal ileum with mucosal ulceration. Diagnostic laparoscopy followed by ileocecectomy was performed due to intra-operative suspicion of carcinoma of appendix. This is a report of the condition involving the terminal ileum with mucosal ulceration and full-thickness involvement of bowel wall which are uncommon features of xanthogranulomatous inflammation in previously reported lower gastro-intestinal tract lesions.
authors: Department of Surgery, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong.
authors: K C
authors: KC
authors: Wong
authors: Department of Pathology, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong.
authors: Wilson M S
authors: WM
authors: Tsui
authors: Department of Surgery, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong.
authors: S J
authors: SJ
authors: Chang
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007079:Ileitis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Ileum; Intestine, small; Xanthomatosis/pathology