Malacoplakia of testis.
A case of malacoplakia of testis with a typical clinical course, related to urogenital E. coli infection is presented. By means of electron microscopy, we have identified several forms of Michaelis-Gutmann bodies within the lesion. X-ray spectral analysis revealed that these bodies contain large amounts of calcium, phosphate, sulfur, sodium and chloride. The pathogenesis of malacoplakia and the formation of Michaelis-Gutmann bodies is shortly discussed.
D002369:Castration; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure