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Malakoplakia and tuberculosis.

D Govender1, A S Essa

  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Natal Medical School, Durban, South Africa. govendh@med.und.ac.za

Pathology
|September 30, 1999
PubMed
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A neck mass in a woman treated for pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed as tuberculosis with unusual features resembling malakoplakia. Combination antituberculous therapy led to a positive response.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) can manifest in extrapulmonary sites, including the neck.
  • Neck masses post-pulmonary tuberculosis treatment warrant thorough investigation.

Observation:

  • A 33-year-old woman presented with a soft neck mass after TB treatment.
  • Histology revealed tuberculosis and intracellular bodies resembling malakoplakia's Michaelis-Gutmann bodies.

Findings:

  • The case presented atypical histological, histochemical, and ultrastructural features.
  • Diagnosis confirmed tuberculosis with malakoplakia-like inclusions.

Implications:

  • This case highlights unusual presentations of tuberculosis.
  • Understanding these atypical features is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment of tuberculous neck masses.