Baumgartner BR, Alagappian R. Malakoplakia of the ureter and bladder.
UROLOGIC RADIOLOGY 1990;
12:157-9. [PMID:
2281580 DOI:
10.1007/bf02923997]
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Abstract
Malakoplakia is an uncommon granulomatous inflammatory disease that most often involves the urinary tract. Typically, there is an associated urinary tract infection (UTI) by coliform organisms. Histologically, the Michaelis-Gutmann bodies are the hallmark of this disease. Radiographically, malakoplakia may simulate other inflammatory processes or even neoplasm as demonstrated in these two cases.
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