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Xanthogranulomatous Salpingooophoritis: The Youngest Documented Case Report
Harshawardhan Tanwar1, Avinash Joshi2, Vinayak Wagaskar1
1Department of Urology, Seth G.S Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
|June 27, 2015
Summary
This case report details the youngest patient diagnosed with xanthogranulomatous salpingooophoritis, a rare condition presenting as a tuboovarian mass. Early consideration of this diagnosis is crucial for pediatric patients with similar presentations.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Pediatric Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is a rare condition affecting the female reproductive organs.
- The youngest previously reported case of xanthogranulomatous salpingooophoritis was in an 18-year-old female.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the youngest documented case of xanthogranulomatous salpingooophoritis in a 2-year-old child.
- To highlight the importance of considering this rare diagnosis in pediatric tuboovarian masses.
Main Methods:
- A case report of a 2-year-old female presenting with an abdominal mass.
- Diagnostic imaging included ultrasonography (USG) of the abdomen and pelvis.
- Surgical intervention involved right salpingooophorectomy followed by histopathological confirmation.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with a large pelvic mass, measuring 9.2 cm × 6.0 cm × 7.6 cm.
- Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous salpingooophoritis.
- This represents the youngest documented case in medical literature.
Conclusions:
- Xanthogranulomatous lesions can mimic neoplastic conditions, potentially leading to misdiagnosis.
- Xanthogranulomatous salpingooophoritis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric tuboovarian masses, despite its rarity.
