Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis: pathologic findings with clinical correlation.

Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is an uncommon form of chronic inflammation that destroys the affected organs. It is characterised by the presence of lipid laden macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells, neutrophils, multinucleate giant cells and foci of necrosis. Only a few cases of xanthogranulomatous Inflammation exclusively involving the ovary have been reported till date. The case presented here was associated with fever, abdominal mass and Escherichia coli infection. A knowledge of this entity is essential to avoid a misdiagnosis of malignancy and extensive surgery.