Malakoplakia in a Renal Allograft: A case report.
- Author:
Sung Eun KIM
1
;
Tae Woong NOH
;
Kye Weon KOWN
;
Hyeon Joo JEONG
;
Yu Seun KIM
;
Soon Il KIM
;
Ki Il PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Jeong10@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Renal transplantation;
Malakoplakia
- MeSH:
Allografts*;
Atrophy;
Biopsy;
Fibrosis;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Kidney Transplantation;
Macrophages;
Malacoplakia*;
Microscopy;
Urinary Tract
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2001;15(2):256-258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malakoplakia is a rare inflammatory disease which usually involves the lower urinary tracts, especially in immunocompromised patients. The characteristic feature is parenchymal infiltration by macrophages, known as von Hansemann cells, and intra- or extracytoplasmic Michaelis-Gutmann bodies. We report a case of renal malakoplakia in a renal allograft patient. Renal allograft biopsy was performed 1.5 years posttransplantation under the impression of chronic rejection. By light microscopy, inflammatory infiltrate composed of many macrophages and Michaelis-Gutmann bodies were present in the renal medulla and accompanied by moderate tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis. (J Korean Soc Transplant 2001;15:256-258)
