MGM Journal of Medical Sciences (Jan 2022)

Malakoplakia of the prostate

  • Nisha T Gopalakrishnan,
  • Prema Saldanha,
  • Bency Shamsudeen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/mgmj.mgmj_29_22
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 2
pp. 234 – 237

Abstract

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Prostatic malakoplakia is a rare chronic inflammatory disease with only a few cases reported in the literature. It is believed to be caused by an impaired histiocytic response against bacteria. This is a case report of a 65-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus presenting with complaints of generalized weakness and fever of 4-day duration. Laboratory investigations showed pyuria, and urine culture showed Escherichia coli. An abdominal Computerised Tomography (CT) scan revealed left-sided pyelonephritis and a prostatic abscess. Double-J stenting with Trans-Rectal Ultrasound Scan (TRUS) biopsy was done. The biopsy showed features of malakoplakia of the prostate without any associated malignancy.

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