Open AccessMalakoplakia of the ureter: An unusual case
Author(s) -
Jayesh V. Dhabalia,
Girish G Nelivigi,
Nilesh Jain,
Moushumi Suryavanshi,
Shal Kakkattil
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.40627
Subject(s) - malakoplakia , medicine , obstructive uropathy , ureter , pathological , flank pain , surgery , urology , radiological weapon , kidney , urinary system , pathology , anatomy
Malakoplakia of the ureter is a rare pathological entity. We discuss a 15-year-old girl with malakoplakia of the ureter. She presented with obstructive uropathy associated with left flank pain. Radiological investigations showed left lower ureteric stricture without bladder or kidney involvement. She was treated by excision of terminal ureter and ureteroneocystostomy. Histopathologic examination of the excised specimen showed malakoplakia. Postoperative course was uneventful and on follow-up, she has normal serum creatinine and no recurrence of the disease.