2015
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210642
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Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis mimicking malignancy: a diagnostic dilemma

Abstract: Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is a chronic condition in which the affected organ is replaced by lipid-filled macrophages with plasma cells, lymphocytes and neutrophils. It is very rare in the ovaries. A case of xanthogranulomatous oophoritis in a premenopausal multiparous woman presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding and adnexal mass whose clinical and imaging findings suggested malignancy is reported.

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“…While xanthogranulomatous salpingo-oophoritis is relatively infrequent in the female genital tract, it is crucial to recognize its potential association with PID [ 3 ]. Patients diagnosed with xanthogranulomatous salpingo-oophoritis typically fall within the age range of 21 to 75 years, with a mean age of 45 years [ 4 , 5 ]. Interestingly, the condition has even been reported in the youngest patients, with a case documented in a two-year-old child by Tanwar et al [ 6 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…While xanthogranulomatous salpingo-oophoritis is relatively infrequent in the female genital tract, it is crucial to recognize its potential association with PID [ 3 ]. Patients diagnosed with xanthogranulomatous salpingo-oophoritis typically fall within the age range of 21 to 75 years, with a mean age of 45 years [ 4 , 5 ]. Interestingly, the condition has even been reported in the youngest patients, with a case documented in a two-year-old child by Tanwar et al [ 6 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to Karigoudar et al . [ 6 ] and Elahi et al .,[ 7 ] frozen section is helpful in the diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous oophoritis and intraoperative management, whereby unnecessary and extensive surgery can be avoided in cases of dilemma. Similarly, Chouairy et al .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…También existen casos asociados a fallo ovárico prematuro, obstrucción intestinal, diverticulitis y posterior a embolización de la arteria uterina (9) . La respuesta inmunitaria insuficiente combinada con episodios de isquemia, necrosis y hemorragia podría llevar a acumulación de linfocitos, células plasmáticas y neutrófilos (10) .…”
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“…La ooforosalpingitis xantogranulomatosa puede ser letal al causar inflamación sistémica. Por lo tanto, el único tratamiento es la ooforectomía (10,15) . La biopsia por congelación puede ser útil en el diagnóstico y manejo transoperatorio, evitando cirugías innecesarias y extensas.…”
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