malakoplakia
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Malakoplakia (from Greek Malako "soft" + Plako "plaque") is a rare inflammatory condition which makes its presence known as a papule, plaque or ulceration that usually affects the genitourinary tract. However, it may also be associated with other bodily organs. It was initially described in the early 20th century as soft yellowish plaques found on the mucosa of the urinary bladder. Microscopically it is characterized by the presence of foamy histiocytes (called von Hansemann cells) with basophilic inclusions called Michaelis–Gutmann bodies.
Research
1,270 papers- Malakoplakia of the urinary bladder: A review of the literature.Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica · 2022
- Malakoplakia.The Journal of pathology · 1983
- Malakoplakia of urinary bladde: 3 cases reports and review.International urology and nephrology · 2024
- COLONIC MALAKOPLAKIA.Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC · 2024
- Renal Malakoplakia.The New England journal of medicine · 2024
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Malakoplakia (from Greek Malako "soft" + Plako "plaque") is a rare inflammatory condition which makes its presence known as a papule, plaque or ulceration that usually affects the genitourinary tract. However, it may also be associated with other bodily organs. It was initially described in the early 20th century as soft yellowish plaques found on the mucosa of the urinary bladder. Microscopically it is characterized by the presence of foamy histiocytes (called von Hansemann cells) with basophilic inclusions called Michaelis–Gutmann bodies.
It usually involves gram-negative bacteria.