title: Malakoplakia of the prostate.
abstract: Malakoplakia of the prostate is a rarely reported granulomatous inflammatory disorder which may clinically mimic carcinoma of the prostate gland. A case of a 70-year-old man, with long follow-up, is reported. Histologic diagnosis allows for effective antibiotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Alpern
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis