Malacoplakia of epididymis.
Malacoplakia localized to the epididymis is described. Ultrastructural study revealed the presence of bacterial bodies in phagolysosomes of malacoplakic macrophages. The possible role of the phagocytosed bacteria in the pathogenesis of malacoplakia is briefly discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004822:Epididymis / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D008247:Lysosomes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008264:Macrophages / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology