Lipogranuloma of the cervix in a postmenopausal patient with a uterine prolapse

Akbulut M., Utku Y., Soysal S.

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.277, no.3, pp.277-279, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Letter
  • Volume: 277 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-007-0518-y
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.277-279
  • Keywords: lipogranuloma, cervix, uterine prolapse, pathogenesis, SCLEROSING LIPOGRANULOMA, GENITALIA
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Lipogranuloma is a rare inflammatory reactive process related to exogenous or endogenous lipids with an admission to the dermis and subcutis. It is described most frequently in the penis and scrotum of young adults. Lipogranuloma of the female genitalia is a rather uncommon condition. The lesion is histopathologically characterized by fat vacuoles with foreign body type giant cells and scattered lymphocytes.