Xanthomatous endometritis

Appl Pathol. 1989;7(4):273-6.

Abstract

A further case of xanthomatous endometritis, characterized by the presence of histiocytic cells in the endometrium, in the absence of carcinoma is described. This lesion seems to be a rare complication of hematometra with cervical occlusion. The foam cells would appear to be macrophages, components of a nonspecific inflammatory reaction, which have phagocytosed breakdown elements of retained endometrial hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dilatation and Curettage
  • Endometritis / etiology
  • Endometritis / pathology*
  • Endometritis / therapy
  • Female
  • Hematometra / complications
  • Hematometra / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Xanthomatosis / etiology
  • Xanthomatosis / pathology*
  • Xanthomatosis / therapy