Malakoplakia and adenocarcinoma of the caecum: a rare association.
Colonic malakoplakia can occur either as a part of systemic disease with multiple colonic and extracolonic deposits or as an incidental finding associated with a rectal or sigmoidal adenocarcinoma. A case is reported which shows an association between malakoplakia and adenocarcinoma of the caecum.
Sandmeier
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University Institute of Pathology, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Guillou
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male