Concurrent malakoplakia and papillary urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder

Authors
Darvishian, F Teichberg, S Meyersfield, S Urmacher, CD
Citation
F. Darvishian et al., Concurrent malakoplakia and papillary urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder, ANN CLIN L, 31(2), 2001, pp. 147-150
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND LABORATORY SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00917370 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
147 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-7370(200104)31:2<147:CMAPUC>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A case of malakoplakia and papillary urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bl adder is reported. In this case, malakoplakia was an incidental finding in a biopsy of the urinary bladder of a 74-yr old female, who presented with h ematuria. The biopsy showed a low-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma in c lose association with malakoplakia. This is a rare association of these les ions. (received 6 November 2000, accepted 30 November 2000).