title: Testicular malakoplakia: a rare sonographic mimic of malignancy.
abstract: Testicular malakoplakia is a rare, benign condition that most often occurs in an immunocompromised patient with chronic infection. Its occurrence is acute, with pain and testicular enlargement. Sonography is commonly performed to evaluate the patient for epididymitis or torsion. The appearance of testicular malakoplakia on sonography examination has only rarely been described, making its diagnosis challenging. Because its appearance overlaps with testicular neoplasm and infection, it should be considered when making a differential diagnosis of a diffuse testicular abnormality in the appropriate clinical setting.
authors.affiliation: UCSF Department of Radiology, L374, University of California, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143-0628.
authors.forename: Tara A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Joseph T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Rabban
authors.forename: Roy A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Filly
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms; D013737:Testis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: immunosupression; malakoplakia; scrotum; testicle; ultrasonography