Malakoplakia of the urinary tract.
five cases of malakoplakia of the urinary tract are described. It is much more common in middle-aged females (peak incidence in the fifth decade compared with the seventh decade for males) but remains an uncommon condition, although clinically there is a strong association with recurrent urinary tract infection. It causes obstructive stenotic lesions of the ureters or pelviureteric junction, which pose the serious threat. Many cases are associated with non-malakoplakic diseases of other systems which often determine the prognosis. The most commonly used method of treatment was long-term antibiotic therapy; this seemed effective, although controlled trials have not been performed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*