[Malacoplakia of the urinary tract].

Abstract

Malacoplakia is a granulomatous disease that most frequently involves the genitourinary tract. Because of the great variability of symptoms and lack of typical radiologic findings, this disease is usually not considered preoperatively. Generally of benign nature in the lower urinary tract, it leads to destruction and loss of renal function when affecting ureter and kidney. Progression of the latter can only be prevented by surgical intervention. Malacoplakia of the lower urinary tract requires long-term treatment with intracellularly active antibiotics in combination with drugs enhancing phagocytosis.

• Authors: J Eberle, C Prior, D zur Nedden, G Jakse
• Journal: Der Urologe. Ausg. A (Urologe A) Vol. 27 Issue 1 Pg. 54-7 (Jan 1988) ISSN: 0340-2592 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Malakoplakie des Harntraktes.
• PMID: 3284146 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Female
• Humans
• Kidney (pathology)
• Kidney Diseases (pathology)
• Malacoplakia (pathology)
• Middle Aged
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Ultrasonography
• Urography