[Malacoplakia involving the abdominal wall and urinary bladder: literature review and case report].
The authors describe a 44-year old woman's case where a tumor of her lower abdomen has been clinically found. CT of the abdomen showed involving the abdominal wall and urinary bladder. Histologically has been found the specific von Hansemann cells and Michaelis-Gutmann bodies warranting a diagnosis of malakoplakia Partial resection of urinary bladder and mm recti abdominis has been performed. The patient is clinically healthy until present (36 months) with normal laboratory indicators and CT find. The clinical symptoms of this very rare disease are different and depend upon the organ location. The soft tissue tumor-like lesions can mimic a variety of malignant, inflammatory, and infectious diseases. The accurate histologycal estimate leads to mild surgical intervention and postoperative comfort for the patient.
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Paskalev
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Khubavenska
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Tsekov
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D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery