Malakoplakia of the endometrium: a rare cause of postmenopausal bleeding.
A rare cause of postmenopausal bleeding in a 72-yr-old woman due to malakoplakia of endometrium is described. The light and electron microscopic features are described and it is postulated that malakoplakia is due to an abnormal macrophage response to Escherichia coli infection.
D000368:Aged; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008593:Menopause; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure