[So-called malacoplakia of the testis and epididymis].
We report on a case of malacoplakia involving testis and epididymis in 63-year-old man. The lesion had a characteristic yellow nodular gross appearance and was composed of histiocytes, neutrophils and plasma cells. Calcospherules (Michaelis-Gutmann bodies) are prominent. The findings are compatible with the generally accepted concept that malacoplakia represents a peculiar inflammatory process of unknown etiology. The relationship between testicular malacoplakia and granulomatous orchitis is discussed.
D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology*; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
Sogenannte Malakoplakie des Hodens und Nebenhodens.