Pulmonary malacoplakia

Kilicgun A., Turna A. , Gurses A.

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, cilt.106, sa.6, ss.732-733, 2006 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 106 Konu: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.732-733

Özet

We report a case of a 76-year-old man with bilateral pulmonary and pleural nodules and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Laboratory investigations revealed no sign of immunodeficiency. Pleural, pulmonary and diaphragmatic biopsies were taken through a mini-thoracotomy. Pathology showed Michaelis-Gutmann inclusion bodies and diagnosis of malacoplakia was made. Malacoplakia masquerading as bilateral tumour masses was thought to be noteworthy especially in an immunocompetent patient.