Xanthogranulomatous Appendicitis in a Child: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Figure 1

H&E stained section of the appendix. (a) and (b) Lower magnification shows the xanthogranulomatous focus in the tip of the appendix. (c) and (d) At higher magnification the typical appearance of xanthogranulomatous inflammation with it is component, the xanthoma cells, giant cells, cholesterol clefts, chronic inflammatory cells and hemorrhage.