title: Renal parenchymal malakoplakia: an unusual cause of unilateral, diffuse renal enlargement.
abstract: Renal parenchymal malakoplakia is usually described as a multi- or unifocal process. We report an unusual case presenting with unilateral diffuse renal enlargement consistent with an early stage in the evolution of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Imaging, North Western Adelaide Health Service, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia, Australia. smckeen@picknowl.com.au
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: McKeen
authors.forename: M L H
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Tie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography