Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis combined with multifocal necrosis: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous in fl ammation is rare and occurs in several viscera in the body, such as the kidney, gallbladder, bone, and stomach. The pathogenesis of Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis (XGP) is not well understood, and the disease is characterized by lipid-laden histiocytes deposited at various sites in the organs. XGP associated with multifocal necrosis is extremely rare. In this report, we described a case of XGP associated with multifocal necrosis and included a review of the literature. is in which lipid-laden are deposited at various in the organs. Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis combined with We report a case of XGP with multifocal necrosis. To our knowledge, 2 cases in China have been published in Chinese journals. This is the fi rst reported case in China in the English-language literature.