Urinary sediment cytology: potential diagnostic tool for malakoplakia.
The urinary sediment cytology is described in a case of malakoplakia involving the urinary bladder and the renal pelvis. The cytologic alterations are unique and can replace the invasive procedure such as biopsy.
D001706:Biopsy; D003558:Cystoscopy; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D005260:Female; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000652:urine*; D014567:Urography