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Malakoplakia of the testis

A Kostakopoulos1, S Giannakopoulos, M Demonakou

  • 1Department of Urology, Sismanoglion Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Greece.

International Urology and Nephrology
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This case report describes malakoplakia of the testis, a rare condition causing painless testicular enlargement. The review covers existing literature on this unusual presentation in elderly men.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Malakoplakia is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by the accumulation of foamy macrophages.
  • It typically affects the genitourinary tract, but testicular involvement is exceptionally uncommon.

Observation:

  • An 80-year-old male presented with a painless enlargement of the testis.
  • Clinical examination and subsequent investigations revealed malakoplakia as the underlying cause.

Findings:

  • The case highlights a rare manifestation of malakoplakia in the testicular tissue.
  • Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis, showing characteristic Michaelis-Guttmann bodies.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known clinical spectrum of testicular malakoplakia.
  • It underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in the differential for testicular masses, even in elderly patients.

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