title: [Malacoplakia of the large intestine, bladder and retroperitoneum: a case report].
abstract: The authors present a case of malakoplakia, involving colon, rectum, bladder and retroperitoneum. This rare pathology, generally associated to Escherichia coli infections, result in a granulomatous disease, that can involve one or more organs. Nowadays, it is believed that the illness is due to a failure in the bactericide activity of the macrophage. This case, the first reported in our country, was treated clinically with ascorbic acid and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and is also unique in the world literature.
authors.affiliation: Dep. de Coloproctol. do Hosp. Heliópolis, INAMPS, São Paulo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vattimo
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lupinacci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kerzner
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: da Silva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000473:pathology*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Malacoplasia do intestino grosso, bexiga e retroperitônio: relato de um caso.