Malakoplakia of the gastrointestinal tract: report of cases seen in Papua New Guinea with review of literature.
Malakoplakia of the gastrointestinal tract is a rare condition, with only 38 cases reported in the world literature so far. In Papua New Guinea 2 cases have been seen in young patients. These cases are described and the literature briefly reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male