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Malakoplakia in a cadaver renal allograft: a case study.
Human Pathology
|May 1, 1977
Summary
Malakoplakia is a rare inflammatory condition linked to impaired macrophage function. This case highlights its occurrence in a renal transplant recipient with recurrent E. coli infections.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Pathology
- Immunology
Background:
- Malakoplakia is a rare chronic inflammatory condition.
- Characterized by histiocytes with intracellular Michaelis-Gutmann bodies.
- Its etiology is uncertain, potentially involving impaired macrophage phagocytosis.