Malakoplakia of the tongue--a case report.
Malakoplakia of the tongue occurring in a nine year old Caucasian boy is reported. This rare chronic inflammatory disease usually occurs in the urinary tract, especially the bladder, and is uncommon in children. Presenting symptoms included a tongue mass mimicking tumor and dysphagia. Treatment consisted of biopsy and subsequent antibiotics toward suspected gram-negative organisms. The patient recovered uneventfully and has remained well.
D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D014031:Tobramycin; D008775:Methylprednisolone