Malakoplakia in renal transplantation: an expression of altered tissue reactivity under immunosuppression

Transplant Proc. 1989 Aug;21(4):3725-7.

Abstract

This report describes the successful treatment in a transplant recipient of a case of MK originating from the native urinary tract. As demonstrated, MK may pursue unexpected patterns to which conventional therapeutic guidelines may not be applicable. The type of surgical intervention used must be dictated by the extent and location of the disease and its complications. Withdrawal of immunosuppressive medication was useful in improving the patient's prognosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Intestinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Intestinal Diseases / pathology
  • Intestinal Diseases / surgery
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Malacoplakia / etiology*
  • Malacoplakia / pathology
  • Malacoplakia / surgery
  • Urologic Diseases / etiology*
  • Urologic Diseases / pathology
  • Urologic Diseases / surgery