Xanthogranulomatous endometritis mimicking endometrial carcinoma: A case report and review of literature

Xiao-zhou Du, MD; Miao Lu, MD; Janice Safneck, MD; Patricia Baker, MD; Erin Dean, MD; Jeffrey Mottola, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Jan 2019)

Xanthogranulomatous endometritis mimicking endometrial carcinoma: A case report and review of literature

Xiao-zhou Du, MD,
Miao Lu, MD,
Janice Safneck, MD,
Patricia Baker, MD,
Erin Dean, MD,
Jeffrey Mottola, MD

Affiliations

Xiao-zhou Du, MD: Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, GA220-820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A1R9, Canada; Corresponding author.
Miao Lu, MD: Department of Pathology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, 401 - 727 McDermot Avenue, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3P5, Canada
Janice Safneck, MD: Department of Pathology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, 401 - 727 McDermot Avenue, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3P5, Canada
Patricia Baker, MD: Department of Pathology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, 401 - 727 McDermot Avenue, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3P5, Canada
Erin Dean, MD: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Section Head, Division of Gynecology Oncology, University of Manitoba, RS4 - 810 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R8, Canada
Jeffrey Mottola, MD: Department Head, CT and MRI, Health Sciences Centre, Department of Radiology, University of Manitoba, GA220-820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A1R9, Canada

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 121 – 125

Abstract

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Xanthogranulomatous endometritis (XGE) is an extremely rare chronic inflammatory condition, which may be associated with endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial carcinoma, or cervical stenosis. Imaging features can be easily misdiagnosed as an aggressive malignancy. We present a case of XGE, which is the first case of XGE with serial multimodality imaging examinations, in addition to clinical, surgical and pathologic correlations. As such, this unique case illustrates the evolution of this rare disease. Keywords: Xanthogranulomatous endometritis, Xanthogranulomatous inflammation, Endometrial carcinoma

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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