November 5th, 2008
Detailed Information on Malakoplakia
Malakoplakia is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disorder.
Malakoplakia is inflammatory condition which makes its presence known as a papule, plaque or ulceration that generally affects the genitourinary tract. However, it may also be related with other bodily organs. The inflammation is characterized by enlarged, granular macrophages, scattered PMNs, and characteristic concentrically lamellate, calcified structures called Michaelis-Gutman bodies. Microscopically it is characterized by the presence of foamy histiocytes with basophilic inclusions called Michaelis-Gutmann bodies.