Open AccessPelvic Inflammatory Pseudotumor (Xanthogranuloma)
Author(s) -
Shalev E.,
Zuckerman H.,
Rizescu I.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348209156575
Subject(s) - medicine , inflammatory pseudotumor , pyometra , pelvic cavity , pelvic inflammatory disease , uterine cavity , dermatology , pathology , surgery , uterus , lesion
. A case is presented of a patient with xanthogranulomatous pseudotumor in the pelvic region. The pseudotumor was probably the result of inflammatory reaction in both tubes and in the uterine cavity, with pyometra. The condition is very rare and only 5 cases could be found in the literature.