Bilateral renal malakoplakia with acute renal failure: a case report and literature  review.
Malakoplakia involving the genitourinary tract is a rare inflammatory disorder that presents a diagnostic challenge.  Renal parenchymal involvement is particularly uncommon.  We report a case of bilateral renal malakoplakia that presented with acute renal failure and simulated xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP).  The etiology, clinical course, and management of malakoplakia are reviewed, emphasizing the distinct characteristics of the disease that lead to its accurate diagnosis.
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
Lee A
LA
Richter
Michael
M
Isaacson
Mohan
M
Verghese
Jayashree
J
Krishnan
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents