Humpath.com - Human pathology

Home > E. Pathology by systems > Reproductive system > Female genital system > Uterus > xanthogranulomatous endometritis

xanthogranulomatous endometritis

Friday 17 July 2020

Definition : Xanthogranulomatous endometritis is a rare lesion of elderly with pyometra and cervical stenosis.

Synopsis

- xanthogranulomatous inflammation composed of abundant foamy histiocytes, siderophages, giant cells, neutrophils, plasma cells and lymphocytes;
- fibrosis
- calcification

See also

- endometritis

Paywall references

- Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 2007;2007:34763