Cholesterol granuloma of paratesticular tissue: report of a rare case

Authors

  • Amoolya Bhat Department of Pathology, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90.
  • Vijaya C Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90.
  • D H Biradar Professor, Department of Surgery, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90.
  • Safarulla . Junior resident, Department of Surgery, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90.
  • Suraksha B Rao Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90

Keywords:

Cholesterol clefts, cholesterol granuloma, fibrinous necrosis, paratesticular tissue.

Abstract

Cholesterol granuloma (CG), also known as cholesterol cyst was first reported by Manasse in 1894. It is as an expansible benign cystic or partially cystic mass that contains brownish-yellow debris with cholesterol crystals. Clinically it has a slow growth. It can affect any organ or tissue, though the temporal bone, chiefly the petrous apex is the most common site. We report an unusual case of cholesterol granuloma that grew into large dimensions mimicking paratesticular tumor in a 61 year old man.

Author Biographies

Amoolya Bhat, Department of Pathology, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90.

Assistant professor,dEpartmen of pathology

Vijaya C, Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90.

Professor and HOD

Department of Pathology

D H Biradar, Professor, Department of Surgery, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90.

Professor,Department of Surger

Safarulla ., Junior resident, Department of Surgery, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90.

Junior resident,Department of surgery

Suraksha B Rao, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Bangalore – 90

Assistant professor,department of Pathology

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03-10-2016

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Bhat A, C V, Biradar DH, . S, Rao SB. Cholesterol granuloma of paratesticular tissue: report of a rare case. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2016 Oct. 3 [cited 2025 Feb. 6];3(4):C220-223. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm828

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Vol. 3 No. 4 (2016)

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Case Report

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