A Case of Malakoplakia with Duplex Kidney.
- Author:
Moon Hwan CHO
1
;
In Yong CHAE
;
Kap Byung KIM
;
Hyun Yul RHEW
;
Bang HUR
;
Man Ha HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kosin Medical College, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
malakoplakia;
duplex kidney
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Basophils;
Female;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Kidney*;
Lysosomes;
Malacoplakia*;
Middle Aged;
Nephrectomy;
Rare Diseases;
Urinary Bladder;
Urinary Tract
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1989;30(2):250-255
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malakoplakia is a very rare disease which affects middle-aged women and usually involves the urinary tract. Of these, the bladder is the most common site and the renal parenchyme is involved in 16%. It is a type of granulomatous inflammation in which the histiocyte contains distinct basophilic inclusion called Michaelis-Gutmann bodies. It may be caused by a defect of phagocytic activity of the lysosome. We experienced a cases of malakoplakia with duplex kidney in a 59-year old female, which was treated successfully with left nephrectomy and antibiotics. Herein we report this case with a brief review of literature.
