title: [Bladder malacoplakia: apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe two cases of malakoplakia of the bladder with an unusual form of presentation and review the cases previously reported in the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two patients, a 61-year-old female and a 71-year-old male, are described. Both patients had a history of recurrent infection caused by coliform pathogens. Treatment consisted of trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, ascorbic acid and bethanecol chloride, together with extended TUR of the bladder lesion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although malacoplakia of the bladder is considered to be a benign disease, close follow-up is warranted due to frequent recurrence of symptoms and the difficulty in achieving long-lasting effects since it is frequently associated with immunosuppression.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Comarcal de Vinaroz, Castellón, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Castillo Gimeno
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García Herreros
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mor Gorrochategui
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Jaso López
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lázaro Santander
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Domínguez Escrig
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Malacoplaquia vesical: a propósito de dos casos.