| Xanthogranulomatous salpingitis associated with a large uterine leiomyoma. | |
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PMID: 20981281 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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A case of xanthogranulomatous salpingitis (XGS) associated with a large uterine leiomyoma in a 50-year-old woman is presented. Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is an uncommon form of chronic inflammation that is destructive to affected organs. It is characterized by the presence of lipid-filled macrophages with admixed lymphocytes, plasma cells, and neutrophils. A review of the literature revealed that most patients with XGS have a clinical history of long-standing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or, less often, endometriosis. We report a case lacking a history of either PID or endometriosis but with a concurrent large uterine leiomyoma. Although the exact etiology in this case was not clear, the leiomyoma may have played a contributory role in pathogenesis. |
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Joanne Margaret Howey; Etienne Mahe; Jasim Radhi |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-10-17 |
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Title: Case reports in medicine Volume: 2010 ISSN: 1687-9635 ISO Abbreviation: Case Report Med Publication Date: 2010 |
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Created Date: 2010-10-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101512910 Medline TA: Case Report Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 970805 Citation Subset: - |
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Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1. |
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