Malakoplakia of the Prostate on Needle Core Biopsy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

International Journal of Surgical Pathology - Tập 15 Số 1 - Trang 86-89 - 2007
David G. Wagner1, Jean Joseph2, Jiaoti Huang1, Haodong Xu1
1Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
2Department of Urology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York

Tóm tắt

Malakoplakia is a rare inflammatory disorder that results from an infectious process and that may be associated with immunosuppression. It most often occurs in the genitourinary tract; however, isolated cases have been reported in many other organs, including colon, stomach, lung, liver, bone, uterus, and skin. In the bladder, which is the most common site of involvement, it may be mistaken for malignancy on cystoscopic examination or computerized topography scan. Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia are often isolated from malakoplakia lesions, although other less common bacteria such as Rhodococcus equi may also be found. This is a case report of prostatic malakoplakia diagnosed on needle core biopsy from a patient suspected to harbor a malignancy.

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