Malakoplakia of the prostate diagnosed by elevated PSA level and transrectal prostate biopsy

• Published in: The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 163 - 165
• Main Authors: Görgel, Sacit Nuri, Balc, Uğur, Sar, Ayşegül Akder, Ermete, Murat, Girgin, Cengiz, Dinçel, Çetin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China (Republic : 1949- ) Elsevier B.V 01.04.2011; Wiley
• Subjects: Aged; Biopsy; Humans; Inclusion Bodies - metabolism; Internal Medicine; Malacoplakia - diagnosis; Malacoplakia - pathology; Malakoplakia; Male; Prostate; Prostate - diagnostic imaging; Prostate - pathology; Prostate-Specific Antigen - metabolism; Rectum - diagnostic imaging; Rectum - pathology; Tru-cut biopsy; Ultrasonography; Tru-cut biopsy; Prostate; Malakoplakia

Abstract Malakoplakia is an inflammation which is thought to develop secondary to chronic Escherichia coli infections. Although often seen in the genitourinary tract, it can also be seen in colon, stomach, lung, liver, bone, uterus, and skin. In this case report, we present prostatic malakoplakia di...