Xanthogranulomatous appendicitis an incidental finding

Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is a clinical finding which has been reported in various locations, such as kidney. Although appendicitis is common xanthogranulomatous appendicitis rare.Here we describe a twenty nine year old woman with history of cesarean section that developed abdominal pain in right lower quadrant. With impression of appendicitis this patient was operated. Pathologic specimen was reserved and Xanthogranulomatous was approved with H&E and IHC staining.

Keywords:

Xanthogranulomatous , appendicitis , Immunohistochemistry