Renal Allograft Malakoplakia Presenting as a Pseudotumoral Lesion.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
; 34(4): 371-377, 2023 Jul 01.
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ABSTRACT
Malakoplakia is an uncommon inflammatory disease that can involve many organ systems but is often encountered in the urogenital tract. Kidney allograft malakoplakia is even rarer and can have a diffuse parenchymal or a pseudotumoral presentation. We describe a case of grafi malakoplakia in an adult female, who presented with dull aching pain in the right loin, fever, and vomiting. Ultrasonography of the kidney graft showed a heterogeneous lesion (2.6 cm × 2.9 cm), raising suspicion of primary or metastatic renal tumors. The diagnosis was established after a histopathological examination of the kidney biopsy. This pseudotumoral presentation of malakoplakia can mimic renal cell carcinoma, lymphoma, fungal infections, or tuberculosis. It is essential to perform a biopsy for establishing the diagnosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Kidney Transplantation
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Kidney Neoplasms
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Malacoplakia
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
Year:
2023
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Article
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